Marner has been a first-team All-Star for two straight seasons. He posted career-highs in 2021-22 with 35 goals and 97 points in 72 games. Toronto teammate Auston Matthews was on the First All-Star team along with Nashville's Roman Josi, Colorado's Cale Makar, Calgary's Johnny Gaudreau and New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin.

"To all the fans, my friends and teammates, and the entire Maple Leafs organization - thank you for all your positive messages over the last few days," Marner wrote on Twitter Wednesday. "The overwhelming support I've felt from the Toronto community has been unbelievable.  I'd also like to thank Toronto Police Services for all their hard work in the ongoing investigation. It was a scary situation to be in, but we're safe and doing well. Thank you all - your support has meant the world to us." Marner's Range Rover was stolen at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Queensway Cineplex cinemas at the Queensway and Islington Avenue. 

Marner managed a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy with under nine minutes remaining in regulation. That merely drew Toronto to within 5-2 on the scoreboard, though. Earlier in the contest, the 24-year-old forward had also put in an assist on Michael Bunting's second-period goal. That makes two consecutive multi-point efforts for Marner this series. He posted a goal and two assists in Toronto's Game 1 win. He'll have a chance for a third straight multi-point playoff effort when the series shifts to Tampa Bay for Game 3 on Friday.

Marner has been criticized for his recent playoff performances, and the criticism has a totally been deserved. But he managed to turn in a huge performance in Monday’s opener. He managed to set up Auston Matthews’ power-play tally (2-0) in the second period and he registered the only helper on David Kampf’s shorthanded goal just over three minutes later. Marner ended the frame by extending Toronto’s lead to 4-0. That was his first playoff goal since Apr. 11, 2019. The Leafs are off to a great start, but no one will take them seriously until they get out of the first round.