There are some nights in hockey when statistics stop looking like statistics and start looking like history. Saturday night was one of those nights for former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner.

The Golden Knights forward scored a natural hat trick within just a six-minute, 10-second span, the fastest hat trick ever scored in Stanley Cup history, eclipsing Maurice "Rocket" Richard's previous record of 6:21. The hat trick was part of a four-goal barrage from the Golden Knights after they saw two goals rescinded before.

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we identify some key advanced metrics behind Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner.

Conn Smythe favorite Mitch Marner had a natural hat trick in the second period to help the Vegas Golden Knights build a four-goal lead over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Follow our live coverage as Carolina and Vegas meet in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final with the series tied 1-1.

The Vegas Golden Knights have reached the Stanley Cup Final on the backs of contributions peppered throughout their lineup, but one player has attracted more outside attention than most. A year removed from a difficult exit from Toronto,