Mitch Marner in the NHL playoffs: The many truths (and myths)

Mitch Marner is having the best postseason of his NHL career with the Vegas Golden Knights, performing as a dominant force in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. The article contrasts his current form with his largely disappointing playoff record over nearly nine seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he rarely matched his regular-season brilliance. The only notable exception in Toronto was the 2018 playoffs, when a 20-year-old Marner recorded nine points against the Boston Bruins in a seven-game first-round series.