Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin and Tomas Hertl each had a goal and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights won their third straight, 5-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Auston Matthews, the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, scored his 100th career power play goal against the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite his milestone, the Maple Leafs lost 6-2. Matthews joins Mats Sundin and Darryl Sittler as the third player in the team's history to achieve this feat.
Tomas Hertl, Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin and Tanner Pearson each had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights jumped out to a five-goal lead and cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday in Las Vegas.
The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t show up until too late against the Vegas Golden Knights on the road. Despite a solid game from Auston Matthews, the result was a tough 5-2 loss.
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo before the NHL trade deadline. Both players are expected to play on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.
LAS VEGAS — Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin and Tomas Hertl ... scored for the Golden Knights while Adin Hill made 29 saves. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner scored Toronto’s goals.