Cale Makar returned for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 but the team still fell short after leading 3-0 in the first period. The Vegas Golden Knights scored five unanswered goals to complete an epic comeback, with Mitch Marner recording two assists. Marner leads all playoff scorers with 21 points, including seven goals and 14 assists, and he played just under 24 minutes. The Eastern Conference Final shifts to Montreal for Game 3 with the Canadiens hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. The series is tied 1-1 after Frederik Andersen’s difficult Game 1 and Nik Ehlers’ overtime winner in Game 2. The Bell Centre is expected to be energized for the matchup.
"The Golden Knights pulled off the epic comeback, scoring five unanswered goals in Game 3, which included two assists for Mitch Marner. Marner leads the entire postseason in points with 21, three more than teammate Jack Eichel. Marner led Vegas in ice-time, playing just under 24 minutes in Sunday's matchup."
""We came back in here and just kind of regrouped," said Mitch Marner, who now leads all playoff scorers with 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) after collecting a pair of helpers in Game 3. "We talked about just how we had a lot of game left to play, to just be ready to go for the second and third, and make sure we bring our best.""
"The Eastern Conference Final heads to Montreal on Monday night as the Canadiens host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3. The series is tied 1-1, after Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen submitted a brutal performance in Game 1, but thanks to Nik Ehlers' overtime winner, Carolina was able to split the first two at home. The Bell Centre will be rocking on Monday night."
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