The Vegas Golden Knights were defeated 4-0 by the New York Islanders at T-Mobile Arena last night, unable to score on their home ice. This loss, their first of 2025, ended a three-game winning streak, while Vegas continues to hold a narrow lead in the NHL standings, according to details on the NHL official website.
Despite early momentum, the Knights were unable to maintain their offensive pressure, partly due to a disallowed goal in the first period when Tomas Hertl’s score was overturned after the Islanders successfully challenged for offside. The Islanders took the lead later in the same period, with Anders Lee scoring past Knights' goaltender Adin Hill. Bo Horvat and Casey Cizikas added goals, with Cizikas scoring an empty-netter to seal the win with 2:34 remaining. In front of a home crowd of 17,773, the Knights recorded their fifth home loss of the season, as noted in match summary from Knights On Ice.
Jack Eichel was spotlighted for his commendable effort despite the loss, "led the Golden Knights with five individual scoring chances," and accounting "for four out of eight of Vegas' high-danger chances in the game," as remarked by Knights On Ice. On the other hand, turnovers were a key issue for Vegas, who, according to the same source, registered only one high-danger chance during 5-on-5 play in the final two periods.
Looking ahead, the Golden Knights are set to continue their homestand against the New York Rangers tomorrow at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena. The game will be broadcast on Vegas 34, streamed on KnightTime+, and can also be heard live on FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340.