Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Mitchell Marner On Wednesday, he extended his long-running point streak to 18 games and tied a franchise mark.
The winger scored an empty goal late in the third quarter of Toronto’s win over the Toronto 3-1. San Jose Sharks His streak will continue. This streak is the longest in NHL history and began with an overtime loss to Sharks on Oct. 27, 2018.
Marner, Darryl Sittler (in 1977-1978) and Eddie Olczyk (in 1989-1990) were the only Leafs to surpass that 18-game mark.
Marner was a dominant threat for Toronto Leafs after a slow start, scoring only five goals in seven games. Marner now has at least one point in 23 out of 25 games, with eight goals and 22 assists. Marner also tied Marner for the fourth most helpers in NHL thus far.
Since joining the league in 2016-17 and accumulating more than twice as many goals as assists, Marner, 25, has been a solid playmaker. Stathletes reports that Marner is the NHL’s leader in passes to the slot (3.22/game), which has allowed him to consistently cheer on his teammates.
Marner has been praising his teammates throughout the month. Marner noted that his streak of 17 wins was not a fluke after he scored in Detroit on Monday.
He said, “It’s cool but not every possible by yourself.” It’s always nice to give kudos and show a lot love to your teammates when you make plays or find me on open ice.
Marner is more than a vital player for Toronto at 5-on-5. The Toronto forward’s workhorse is leading the pack in shorthanded ice and average ice temps (21:29).
Marner can stand alone against the Leafs’ point streak record in Toronto when he faces Tampa on Saturday.