Social Media Reacts To Mitch Marner's First Career NHL Playoff Hat Trick

Vegas Golden Knights center Mitch Marner scored his first career Stanley Cup playoff hat trick on Friday night.

Marner continued a strong post-season so far as the Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead.

The 29-year-old had three goals and an assist to bring his playoff totals to six goals and 13 points in nine games. He's now one point away from tying a career high in a single post-season in his first campaign with Vegas after spending his first nine NHL seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

After assisting on Brayden McNabb's shorthanded goal in the first period, Marner scored a power-play goal on a rebound with five seconds left in the frame.

He then added his second goal of the game near the halfway point of the second period when Shea Theodore fed him a pass diagonally through the slot.

With nearly two minutes left in the period, Marner received a pass behind the net, circled to the right side of Ducks goalie Ville Husso and snapped a shot that deflected in off Husso's skate.

Social Media Reacts

Considering Marner was criticized annually for his lack of production when the Maple Leafs had chances to win series, hockey fans on social media platform X were quick to bring up his old team when he recorded the natural hat trick.

"I know a team that could really use a guy like Marner," @Blottskie said.