'It Was Like The Triple Deke From Mighty Ducks': Maple Leafs React To Mitch Marner's Game-Winning Goal Against Oilers

Marner's third-period goal against the Oilers was his 16th goal and team-leading 70th point of the season.

As the Edmonton Oilers attempted to claw their way back against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, Mitch Marner dipsy-doodled around several players before beating Stuart Skinner.

Eighteen seconds into the third period, Marner received the puck as he entered Edmotnon's zone. He got around former teammate Zach Hyman, then Brett Kulak, and slipped it into the back of the net for his 16th goal of the season.

The Oilers pushed back following the goal, scoring two goals of their own. However, after a goal that was called back due to being offside, Edmonton couldn't beat Joseph Woll, eventually falling to the Maple Leafs 4-3.

Marner's goal ended up being the game-winner, giving Toronto their second win against Edmonton this season. The forward has a team-leading 16 goals and 54 assists in 52 games this season.

"Just saw time and space. Tried to make a move. Tried to just get to the net," Marner said. "Think it ricocheted back off and kind of hit my toe and went in. But, yeah, a little bit of luck there. But great plays by Kniesey and Matts."

Bobby McMann was on the bench watching Marner weave in and out of Oilers players before scoring.

"It was crazy. He was going back and forth and back and forth. It was like the triple deke from Mighty Ducks," McMann added. "It was really nice, and he knows how to finish and knows how to play through traffic like that."

Matthew Knies had a goal earlier in the game, his 19th of the season. He also assisted on Marner's third-period goal, giving him 33 points, two away from his career-high which he set last season.

Knies fed Auston Matthews the puck and then watched as Marner squeaked through several Oilers players, beating Skinner through the five-hole.

"Yeah, it was incredible. He juked three guys and found a way to put it in the back of the net. It was fun to watch," the 22-year-old said.

Joseph Woll made 45 saves, including a stop of the year in the dying moments of the game. He had quite the comical answer on Saturday night when asked about Marner's goal earlier in the third period.

"He scored on me pretty much like that in practice the day before," he smiled. "So, no surprise on that one. I've seen that a couple of times and been on the wrong end of it. He's an exact player and [it was a] special goal."

Woll added that both Marner and William Nylander, who scored Toronto's first goal of the game, are difficult to stop when they're coming at you like Marner was on Skinner. 

Which of his teammates is easier to stop?

"Take your pick," Woll smiled. "Neither one is very fun."