Mitch Marner returns to Toronto when his Vegas Golden Knights visit the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Selected fourth overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2015 NHL Draft, Marner spent nine seasons in Toronto, ranking fourth in franchise history in assists (520) and sixth in points (741). He set career highs last season with 75 assists and 102 points. Marner has already recorded two assists in a 6-5 overtime win against the Leafs earlier this season.
Toronto, currently 24-17-9, is struggling slightly, going 1-2-2 over its past five games. Meanwhile, Mark Stone of the Golden Knights aims to extend his point streak to 14 games; he has 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in his current 13-game run. The Golden Knights, at 24-13-12, are looking to rebound after two consecutive losses following a seven-game winning streak.
Lightning Chase Extended Point Streak While MacKinnon Eyes 40-Goal Milestone
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their pursuit of an extended point streak as they visit the Chicago Blackhawks. The Lightning, at 31-13-4, matched their third-longest point streak in franchise history with a 14-game run, going 13-0-1 during the streak.
Nathan MacKinnon (NFL)Their longest streaks include 16 games in 2018-19 and a franchise-record 18 games in 2003-04. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has personally extended his point streak to 11 games (10-0-1), a mark he has reached four other times in his career. Chicago’s Connor Bedard has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in his past 13 games, but the Blackhawks have struggled overall, holding a 21-22-7 record.
Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche has 85 points (38 goals, 47 assists) in 48 games and needs just two more goals to become the second player in Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques history to score 40 goals in fewer than 50 games. He would also be the first 40-goal scorer in the NHL this season. Colorado has been inconsistent recently, going 3-3-2 over its past eight games, while the Philadelphia Flyers are 1-5-2 during their last eight.
Bratt, Celebrini, And Pettersson Chase Milestones Amid Key NHL Weekend Matchups
Jesper Bratt of the New Jersey Devils requires one point to surpass Scott Gomez and claim fifth place on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. Bratt has 484 points in 602 games and currently ties Gomez. The Devils face a Vancouver Canucks team fresh off ending an 11-game losing streak. Canucks star Elias Pettersson needs two goals to reach 200 career goals with the franchise.
Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks is one point shy of eighth place for most points by a teenager in NHL history, trailing Bobby Carpenter by just one point. Celebrini (49 goals, 86 assists) will also represent Canada at the Olympics. New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad has a 10-game point streak, but his team has lost 10 of their past 12.
This weekend features a mix of star power, milestone pursuits, and exciting matchups as NHL players chase personal and franchise records, while teams jostle for playoff positioning.
