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Golden Knights Edge Maple Leafs 6–5 in OT as Marner Is Booed in Vegas

The ex-Leaf registered two assists in a charged reunion, sharpening attention on his Jan. 23 return to Toronto.

Overview

  • Jack Eichel scored at 2:44 of overtime to seal the win and finished with four points in the matchup.
  • Vegas erased multiple two-goal deficits, had a late equalizer overturned on an offside review, and forced overtime on Tomas Hertl’s goal with seven seconds left.
  • Mitch Marner posted two assists against Toronto and said the victory carried extra meaning given his ties to his former team.
  • A sizable contingent of Maple Leafs fans in Las Vegas booed Marner during the pregame lineup announcement, and he said he expects a passionate reception in Toronto next week.
  • Marner joined Vegas in a July 1 sign-and-trade on an eight-year, $96 million deal, has shifted to center with William Karlsson injured, and ranks second on the team with 49 points as the Pacific Division leaders ride a six-game win streak.