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Vegas' Mitch Marner thrives while Buffalo's Tage Thompson struggles in the 2nd round
Mitch Marner, previously criticized for playoff performance, leads NHL scoring with six goals as Vegas takes a 2-1 series advantage.
- Following a hat trick Friday night, Mitch Marner leads all NHL playoff scorers in goals, propelling the Vegas Golden Knights to a 2-1 series lead against Anaheim.
- Coach John Tortorella dismissed past criticism of Marner, saying, "I don't think it bothers him a lick," while noting Vegas is 6-2 on the road since he took over in late March.
- Defenseman Shea Theodore said, "We like playing on the road," explaining how the team simplifies its game; Marner recorded four points in 23 minutes during Game 3.
- In the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens are tied 1-1 after Montreal's victory Friday, with play shifting to the Bell Centre on Sunday for Game 3.
- Tage Thompson faces pressure to improve after struggling in the playoffs, as Coach Lindy Ruff expects better execution from his roster and Sam Carrick may return after missing 15 games.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources lean Left
58% Left
L 58%
C 42%
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