The Golden Knights win as Mitch Marner returns to Toronto, Sharks center Macklin Celebrini achieves a notable scoring milestone, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.

RECAPS OF FRIDAY’S GAMES

NHL.COM: Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone extended his franchise-record points streak to 14 games with two goals and an assist in a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights (25-13-12), who lead the Pacific Division with 62 points. Matthew Knies collected two assists for the 24-18-9 Maple Leafs, who are 1-3-2 in their last six games.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: This was the first game in Toronto for former Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner since he joined the Golden Knights last summer. He received a mix of boos and cheers from Leafs fans, but they also gave him a standing ovation following the Leafs’ video tribute honoring his nine seasons in Toronto.

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (NHL Images).

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini tallied twice to lead his club over the New York Rangers 3-1. Will Smith and Collin Graf each picked up two assists for the Sharks (26-21-3). Sam Carrick replied for the 21-25-6 Rangers, who have dropped three straight games.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Celebrini became the second-youngest active player (19 years, 224 days) to reach 50 career NHL regular-season goals. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is the youngest at 19 years, 120 days. The young Sharks center is the fastest player in franchise history to reach 50 goals, doing so in 120 games.

Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett had a hat trick and picked up an assist in a 7-3 drubbing of the Colorado Avalanche. Matvei Michkov scored twice and collected an assist, and Samuel Ersson stopped 32 shots for the Flyers, who improved to 24-17-9. Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas each had two assists for the league-leading Avalanche (34-6-9, 77 points), who are 3-4-2 in their last nine games.

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their points streak to 15 games (14-0-1) by nipping the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1. Nikita Kucherov scored in regulation, and Dominic James netted the winning goal during the shootout for the 32-13-4 Lightning, who hold first place in the Eastern Conference with 68 points. Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves in regulation and overtime while Ryan Greene scored for the 21-22-8 Blackhawks.

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson scored with one minute remaining in the third period for a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist for the 29-14-9 Stars, who picked up their second win in their last six games (2-4-0). Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and an assist for the 19-24-8 Blues.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin left this game with a lower-body injury. Blues winger Dylan Holloway missed this game as he returned to St. Louis for an X-ray on his injured ankle. Meanwhile, Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier and defenseman Pavel Mintyukov each had a goal and an assist to double up the Seattle Kraken 4-2. Lukas Dostal made 20 saves for the 27-21-3 Ducks, who extended their win streak to six games. Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz replied for the Kraken (22-19-9), who are 1-4-1 in their last six games.

Third-period goals by Aliaksei Protas and Alex Ovechkin lifted the Washington Capitals over the Calgary Flames 3-1. Martin Fehervary collected two assists for the Capitals (25-21-6) as they snapped a four-game losing skid. Devin Cooley kicked out 35 shots, and Morgan Frost scored for the 21-25-5 Flames.

The New Jersey Devils held off the Vancouver Canucks 5-4. Cody Glass scored twice and collected an assist while rookie winger Lenni Hameenaho picked up his first NHL goal and assist for the 27-22-2 Devils, who have won three straight games. Linus Karlsson had a goal and an assist for the 17-29-5 Canucks.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Canucks center Filip Chytil was held scoreless as he returned to action after missing 44 games with an upper-body injury.