Maple Leafs uses Matthew Knies Hat Trick to lower lightning in overtime – Hockey Writer – NHL News

Matthew Knies scored in overtime and took a hat-trick to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3. To win, the Maple Leafs led three points in the Atlantic Division’s top lightning strike. By scoring one point in overtime losses, the second-place Lightning is now three-pointer ahead of the Florida Panthers.

Mitch Marner had one goal and two assists, while Auston Matthews received three assists as the Leafs won the last five in six games.

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When Matthews intercepted Brandon Hagel pass and fed Mitch Marner, the Maple Leafs first hit a minute, who beat Mitch Marner, who beat Lightning goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy.

This is Marner’s 202nd Pro Multipoint Game, Dave Keon (201) ranked fourth in franchise history.

Two minutes later, the Cavaliers hit the net and scored 2-0, while Matthews received another assist.

With one minute left in the meantime, the Chargers entered the board score, making the score 2-1 in the first midfield game.

After Scott Laughton was fined for intervention late in the second phase, Lightning took advantage of the man when Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the first score in the third.

That leader was short-lived. Emil Lilleberg was blown by a double secondary high free throw, and the Cavaliers scored his second goal in a power play to bring the lead back to the Maple Leafs.

In the middle of the third phase, Brayden Point and Bobby McMann were sent for five minutes for the fight, but McMann took out another two minutes of cross-check. Victor Hedman scored in the subsequent power match, 3-3, which was the score at the end of the regulations.

Both teams had great chances in overtime, but the Cavaliers finally buried the open shot and won the game for the Maple Leafs.

The Maple Leafs’ sixth season in franchise history swept the season. Other times are 1998-99, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2006-07 and 2011-12 (all 4-0-0).

Lightning played without Jake Guentzel, who missed the game due to what the team calls family affairs.