One of the biggest positives for the NHL’s transition to three-on-three overtime is the ability for skilled players to utilize more space to utilize the space to let their talent shine. That’s exactly what Mitch Marner did on Wednesday evening, carrying the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers in spectacular fashion.
Right after the opening faceoff, Marner collected the puck deep in his own zone and began building speed. Once he crossed into the offensive zone, he slowed down, considered his options and accelerated around all three Rangers on the ice, leaving a sprawled Igor Shesterkin in the dust.