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Maple Leafs host the Golden Knights after overtime victory

Vegas Golden Knights (11-5-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (11-6-2, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Vegas Golden Knights (11-5-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (11-6-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after the Maple Leafs knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime.

Toronto is 11-6-2 overall and 8-3-0 at home. The Maple Leafs have an 11-0-1 record when scoring three or more goals.

Vegas is 3-3-2 in road games and 11-5-2 overall. The Golden Knights have a +15 scoring differential, with 72 total goals scored and 57 given up.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell Marner has six goals and 18 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies has scored goals over the last 10 games.

Jack Eichel has five goals and 23 assists for the Golden Knights. Alexander Holtz has scored goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 7-2-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Golden Knights: 6-3-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.4 assists, 2.3 penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Golden Knights: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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