"The Entertainment Capital of the World lived up to its billing on Thursday evening. During an emotionally charged game, where Mitch Marner squared off against his former club for the first time, there was plenty of star power and flashing lights, by way of the goal lamp. Although the Toronto Maple Leafs got off to a dream start, it quickly evaporated and a familiar story emerged: the Maple Leafs couldn't hold a third-period lead, falling 6-5 to the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime."
"Jack Eichel scored the overtime winner for the Golden Knights, afforded all the time and space in the world. Mark Stone forced overtime by notching the game-tying goal with seven seconds left remaining in regulation. A team with championship pedigree simply outlasted a talented but erratic Maple Leafs team, with the rest of the league watching. Morgan Rielly opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs, off a great feed from William Nylander."
"Nylander then provided the Maple Leafs with a goal of his own, before leaving the contest, after suffering a lower-body injury. Pavel Dorofeyev cut the lead to 2-1, then Auston Matthews registered his 23rd goal of the season for a 3-1 lead entering the first intermission. Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar and Maple Leafs veteran John Tavares traded goals in the second period, and then came the collapse."
Morgan Rielly opened the scoring off a William Nylander feed, and Nylander scored before leaving with a lower-body injury. Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice for the Golden Knights while Auston Matthews added his 23rd of the season to give Toronto a 3-1 first-period lead. Keegan Kolesar and John Tavares exchanged goals in the second period, and Scott Laughton restored a 5-3 lead after Matthew Knies' rush pass. The Maple Leafs played tentatively after Laughton's goal, allowing Vegas back into the game. Mark Stone tied the score with seven seconds remaining in regulation, and Jack Eichel scored the overtime winner.
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