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Published on December 25, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights Clinch Fourth Straight Win Against Anaheim Ducks at T-Mobile ArenaSource: Wikipedia/All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Vegas Golden Knights tallied their fourth consecutive win, this time at the expense of the Anaheim Ducks, with a 3-1 victory on the ice of T-Mobile Arena. The game saw the Golden Knights stay one step ahead, never trailing in the game and marking a confident stride after they had previously lagged behind in five consecutive games, as reported by News3LV.

Golden Knights' Tanner Pearson initiated scoring with a shorthanded goal at the end of the first period, and the team was propelled into the lead by a third-period goal from Tomas Hertl, crafted on a pass from Jack Eichel, while Keegan Kolesar sealed the win with a late goal; despite the Ducks' Mason McTavish tied the game in the second period, the efforts from Anaheim fell short as their opponents held firm. John Gibson, the Ducks' go-to netminder, was replaced by Lukas Dostal after suffering an injury caused by an inadvertent stick to the eye, and Dostal made 19 saves in his stead according to News3LV. Adin Hill of the Golden Knights was noted for a notably agile save he made following a misdirected puck that nearly turned the game, a moment highlighted by KTNV.

In what marked another notch of success for coach Bruce Cassidy, his 119th win with Vegas is recorded as the highest by any head coach in club history, the club itself having been established in 2016, solidifying Cassidy's standing with a record of 119-59-20 over three seasons. Furthermore, Adin Hill celebrated his 50th win with the team, reinforcing his role with a commendable 30 saves on the night.

The Golden Knights have the best record in the NHL with a .721 points percentage. They have a 23-8-3 record and a 14-3-0 home record. After going 8-1-0 in December, they aim to keep the momentum going against San Jose.