The Vegas Golden Knights staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 in overtime on January 15, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena. Jack Eichel scored the winner at 2:44 of overtime, capping a thrilling game highlighted by Mitch Marner's two assists against his former team. William Nylander left Toronto's side early with a lower-body injury after contributing a goal and an assist.
The game began with Toronto taking control early. Morgan Rielly opened the scoring at 2:05 of the first period, roofing a shot past Adin Hill after a battle won by Nylander along the boards. Nylander extended the lead to 2-0 at 5:03, kicking a centering pass to his backhand and lifting it over the blocker.
However, Nylander exited at 8:48 with a lower-body injury, his first game back after missing six. "He’s been so durable in his career," teammate John Tavares said. "It’s not ideal, but he leaves early and he still impacted the game pretty well."
Pavel Dorofeyev pulled Vegas within one at 8:12 on a power-play one-timer assisted by Marner. Auston Matthews restored the two-goal margin at 9:57, redirecting Jake McCabe's pass.
In the second period, Keegan Kolesar narrowed it to 3-2 at 5:51, knocking in a rebound. Tavares made it 4-2 at 12:46 on another power-play deflection.
The third period saw the comeback intensify. Dorofeyev scored his second power-play goal at 2:10, making it 4-3. Scott Laughton pushed Toronto ahead 5-3 at 8:58 on a 2-on-1 one-timer. Mark Stone replied at 10:14, knocking in a loose puck during a scramble.
Vegas thought they had tied it at 15:50 on Dorofeyev's third goal, but an offside challenge overturned it. With seven seconds left, Tomas Hertl redirected Eichel's feed to tie it 5-5. "It wasn’t easy, especially when it’s the tying one," Hertl said. "We just find ways to score different goals."
In overtime, Stone retrieved a loose puck on a 2-on-1 and fed Eichel, who deked and scored on his backhand. Eichel finished with a goal and three assists. "We’re competing when we don’t have the puck in overtime," he noted.
Marner, traded to Vegas on July 1 after nine seasons in Toronto, added: "Obviously, [my teammates] knew this one meant a little more to me. So, I'm grateful to get the win."
Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy praised the resilience: "It was an entertaining game... But they kept pushing because they want to win." Toronto's Craig Berube lamented: "We’ve just got to be smarter in certain situations."
The win extends Vegas's streak to six, while Toronto earns a point despite the loss.
