Best Leafs goals of 2024-25: Mitch Marner’s walkoff vs. Oilers stands as one of his finest moments

Mitch Marner’s final season with the Toronto Maple Leafs is a weighted, contentious topic across Ontario but the 28-year-old put together some terrific moments during an 102-point campaign. Squaring off against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in mid-November, Marner submitted arguably his best game of the season with a walkoff goal that stands among his best of his career. Taylor Swift was in town, playing down the street, but Marner put on a performance to be remembered.

Marner manned the first line with John Tavares and Bobby McMann, as a wave of injuries depleted Toronto’s forward depth throughout late November, into December. They were tasked with mitigating McDavid’s chances and met the goal, while McMann notched two goals of his own, it was Marner who stole the show at the end. McDavid and Leon Draisaitl broke free for a 2-on-1 with Marner as the last man back in overtime. Draisaitl carried the puck up the ice and tried to a flick pass over to McDavid, but Marner made a timely interception and took off. Marner raced up the ice while John Tavares was wide-open on a 2-on-1, with McDavid and Draisaitl clearly out of gas. Evan Bouchard tried to block Marner’s shooting lane, but his attempt was too late as Marner wired it off the rush for a game-winning goal that electrified the Scotiabank Arena. It may have marked one of the final moments where Leafs Nation could unanimously enjoy Marner’s all-world talents, in one of the most entertaining games of the year.