Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) celebrates his goal during the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Marc Gatcomb (17) skates with the puck with pressure from Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) during the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knight puts his sword in a faux stone before the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) watches as Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) reaches out to stop a shot on goal during the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Toronto Maple Leafs fan cheers as his team scores the first goal of the game during the first period on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs fans cheer as their team scores another goal during the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) and Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev (49) skate after the puck during the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate a third goal made during the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Marc Gatcomb (17) nearly collides with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (22) while they go after the puck during the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Colton Sissons (15) looks into the crowd between plays during the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) celebrates his goal during the first period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights fans celebrate a goal during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) punches the air, warming up while skating back to goal during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knight and Chance cheer from the crowd after a fan game to find Chance during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Jack Roslovic (96) skates with the puck during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Parker Wotherspoon (29) leaps forward to try and block Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nick Paul (20) during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) dives for the puck ahead of Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Troy Stecher (28) during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights left wing Trevor Connelly (24) vies for the puck with Toronto Maple Leafs center Colton Sissons (15) during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights left wing Trevor Connelly (24) passes to a teammate past Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) blocks a shot on goal during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights fans chant “shame” as a Toronto Maple Leafs player gets sent to the penalty box during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) blocks a shot on goal during the second period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) looks to block a shot by Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) blocks a shot by Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Raphael Lavoie (36) and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) collide on the ice during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) looks toward the referee before a puck drop during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights left wing Trevor Connelly (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nick Paul (20) vie for the puck during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) tries to keep the puck away from Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) reaches for the puck during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) looks to pass to a teammate during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Marc Gatcomb (17) collides with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (22) during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) takes a shot on goal during the third period of the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) and Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) vie for the puck during overtime on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) blocks a shot from Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) during the shootout at the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) blocks a shot from Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) during the shootout at the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fans cheer as Golden Knights left wing Trevor Connelly (24), foreground, makes his goal in the shootout during the game on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61), right, raises his stick after the Knights beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in a shootout on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights left wing Trevor Connelly (24) tosses a star pillow to fans after receiving the First Star of the game for his shootout goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights left wing Trevor Connelly (24) skates off the ice after the Golden Knights’ win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
