Mitch Marner set up two goals, Auston Matthews scored for the second straight game and the host Maple Leafs beat the Capitals, 4-2, on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.

Marner set up goals from Matt Martin and James van Riemsdyk, and Matthews scored his first goal at home in more than a month. Nazem Kadri added his ninth goal of the season.

Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson scored, and Braden Holtby made 37 saves for Washington, which was playing its third game in four nights.

The Capitals have four days off before facing the Islanders at home Thursday night.

Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard will miss at least a week with a groin injury suffered Friday night. His 1.76 goals-against average entering the game was fourth best in the NHL. ... The Coyotes' Radim Vrbata became the career leader in shootout goals when he recorded his 43rd on Friday. ... Defenseman Matt Carle retired after 12 seasons. News services