On the opening draw of Wednesday's game, Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies and Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud dropped their gloves in order to finish some unsettled beef. Knies delivered a flurry of left-handed punches to Whitecloud's head, before the two toppled over one another and were separated by officials.

Adin Hill made 29 saves – including 16 in the first period – for the Vegas Golden Knights in a 5-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday. The Golden Knights scored the game’s first five goals.

Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin and Tomas Hertl each had a goal and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights won their third straight, 5-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Tomas Hertl, Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin and Tanner Pearson each had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights jumped out to a five-goal lead and cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

It's a coast-to-coast showdown tonight. The top team in the Pacific Division, the Vegas Golden Knights, hosts the Atlantic Division leader

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Preview: The Toronto Maple Leafs battle the Vegas Golden Knights in an electrifying NHL clash, with both eyeing the Stanley Cup but face a tough playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies didn't waste time settling a grudge on Wednesday night. As soon as the puck was dropped for his team's tilt with the Las Vegas Golden Knights, Knies immediately dropped the gloves with defenseman Zach Whitecloud.