Knies notches hat trick, Maple Leafs beat Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs took a big step toward finishing first in the Atlantic Division on Wednesday. Toronto moved three points ahead of second-place Tampa with a 4-3 overtime win over the host Lightning. Each team has four games left. Matthew Knies finished a hat trick with the overtime winner. Mitch Marner also scored for the Leafs. Nick Perbix, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Victor Hedman scored for the Lightning.

Knies notches hat trick, Maple Leafs beat Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs took a big step toward finishing first in the Atlantic Division on Wednesday.

Toronto moved three points ahead of second-place Tampa with a 4-3 overtime win over the host Lightning.

Each team has four games left.

Matthew Knies finished a hat trick with the overtime winner. Mitch Marner also scored for the Leafs.

Nick Perbix, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Victor Hedman scored for the Lightning.