Final
Sunday, December 31, 2017 · T-Mobile Arena
Game analysis
Golden Knights beat Maple Leafs 6–3
- W. Karlsson scored the game-winner at 8:26 of the second.
- The Golden Knights scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Subban stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870) for the win.
- The Golden Knights controlled play, outshooting the Maple Leafs 31–23.
- W. Karlsson recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starW. Karlsson
VGK · 3G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Marchessault
VGK · 1G 1A
- 3rd starP. Bellemare
VGK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:24VGKP. BellemareAssists: A. Tuch0–1
- 4:17VGKW. KarlssonAssists: R. Smith, D. Engelland0–2
- 13:24VGKE. HaulaAssists: D. Perron, C. Miller0–3
2nd
- 5:07TORP. MarleauAssists: C. Brown, L. Komarov1–3
- 8:26VGKW. KarlssonAssists: J. Marchessault1–4
- 19:12TORA. MatthewsAssists: Z. Hyman2–4
3rd
- 0:27TORA. MatthewsAssists: M. Rielly, W. Nylander3–4
- 6:11VGKJ. MarchessaultAssists: W. Karlsson, S. Theodore3–5
- 18:24VGKW. KarlssonENAssists: R. Smith, B. McNabb3–6
Team stats
| TOR | Stat | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 31 |
| 53.7% | Faceoff % | 46.3% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 21 | Hits | 20 |
| 15 | Blocked | 18 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 19 |
Maple Leafs at Golden Knights recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice