"For the first time since signing in Sin City last summer, Mitch Marner will play his first NHL game in Toronto as a member of the opposition. Fresh off a 4-3 loss in Boston Thursday night, the Vegas Golden Knights are town to tangle with the Leafs for the second time in eight days. Back on January 15th, Jack Eichel notched the OT winner as the Golden Knights overcame three multi-goal deficits to outlast Toronto 6-5. Marner had two apples in that one."
"On the injury front, it appears the Leafs may have dodged a bit of a bullet. After exiting Tuesday night's game against Detroit early with a lower-body injury, Oliver Ekman-Larsson is expected to play. Meanwhile, despite reports that he tweaked something last game, Brandon Carlo also took the morning skate and is expected to suit up, too- which speaks to the magnitude of this game."
Mitch Marner will play his first NHL game in Toronto as an opponent after signing with the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights lost 4-3 in Boston and returned to Toronto eight days after a 6-5 overtime win on January 15 when Jack Eichel scored the winner and Marner had two assists. A retrospective timeline detailed key moments that led to Marner reaching free agency and signing with Vegas. The game should feature a tense atmosphere at Scotiabank Arena. Vegas urgently needs points in the standings as Buffalo, Boston, and Florida won. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Brandon Carlo, and Anthony Stolarz are expected to play despite recent injuries.
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