Billed as the most important game of the regular season, Matthew Knies certainly understood the assignment. Knies recorded a hat-trick, including the overtime winner to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning,

John Tavares scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist, Anthony Stolarz made 35 saves, and the Maple Leafs are 5-1-1 in their past seven games.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs face-off in a game that could determine the winner of the NHL's Atlantic Division.