Toronto Maple Leafs at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct 08, 2026. Final score: Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Vegas Golden Knights 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 08, 2026 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Toronto Maple Leafs score | 3 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 4 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jack Eichel | C | 1 | 1 | 6 | 26:38 | 0.64 | 2.13 |
| 2nd | Brett Howden | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15:18 | 0.57 | 1.48 |
| 3rd | Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 5 | 24:10 | 0.47 | 1.43 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Toronto Maple Leafs–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 00:34 | TOR | Jack Roslovic | Auston Matthews, Kirill Marchenko | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 03:20 | TOR | Easton Cowan | Chris Tanev | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 1st 08:37 | TOR | Nick Paul | Darren Raddysh, Gavin McKenna | 5v5 | 3–0 |
| 1st 17:36 | VGK | Mark Stone | Jack Eichel, Ivan Barbashev | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 01:12 | VGK | Brett Howden | Mitch Marner, William Karlsson | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 03:58 | VGK | Jack Eichel | — | 1v0 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | VGK | Braeden Bowman | — | 1v0 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | TOR | Kirill Marchenko | — | 0v1 | 3–3 |
| P5 00:00 | VGK | Trevor Connelly | — | 1v0 | 3–3 |
Team Comparison
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.50 | 4.58 |
| High-danger shots | 25 | 38 |
| Corsi % | 40.1% | 59.9% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 1/5 |
| Faceoff % | 59.7% | 40.3% |
| Hits | 13 | 27 |
| Blocks | 16 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 3 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Cowan | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14:00 | 0.31 | 1.29 |
| Troy Stecher | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:35 | 0.01 | 0.71 |
| John Tavares | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:26 | 0.28 | 0.58 |
| Nick Paul | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:05 | 0.42 | 0.53 |
| Chris Tanev | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:10 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| William Nylander | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20:31 | 0.51 | 0.33 |
| Auston Matthews | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:32 | 0.07 | 0.27 |
| Gavin McKenna | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:08 | 0.03 | 0.27 |
| Teddy Blueger | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:02 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| Brandon Duhaime | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:07 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:22 | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| Kirill Marchenko | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:20 | 0.36 | 0.07 |
| Jack Roslovic | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17:32 | 0.30 | 0.02 |
| Bo Groulx | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:09 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24:45 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:47 | 0.00 | -0.25 |
| Jake McCabe | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:32 | 0.02 | -0.60 |
| Morgan Rielly | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:57 | 0.15 | -0.91 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 26:38 | 0.64 | 2.13 |
| Brett Howden | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15:18 | 0.57 | 1.48 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24:10 | 0.47 | 1.43 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:49 | 0.12 | 1.38 |
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 23:57 | 0.80 | 1.29 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:10 | 0.05 | 1.15 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18:34 | 0.16 | 1.06 |
| William Karlsson | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:55 | 0.02 | 1.01 |
| Trevor Connelly | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:26 | 0.50 | 0.20 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:41 | 0.74 | 0.19 |
| Raphael Lavoie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:14 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| Rasmus Andersson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:42 | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| Parker Wotherspoon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:00 | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:08 | 0.17 | -0.28 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:36 | 0.00 | -0.33 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:48 | 0.03 | -0.38 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:15 | 0.00 | -0.45 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:59 | 0.03 | -0.57 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | Toronto Maple Leafs | 40 | 43 | 93.0% | 2.32 | O |
| Adin Hill | Vegas Golden Knights | 21 | 24 | 87.5% | 0.31 | W |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 on Oct 08, 2026, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 4.58 expected goals to Toronto Maple Leafs's 2.5 — Vegas Golden Knights edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Jack Eichel led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.13 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 6 shots on goal.
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 40 of 43, worth 2.32 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 on Oct 08, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Jack Eichel led all skaters at 2.13, on 1G, 1A and 6 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 4.58 expected goals and Toronto Maple Leafs generated 2.5, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Toronto Maple Leafs put 24 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 43. High-danger chances went 25 to 38.