The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 7-5 last Thursday night. With the win, they extended their lead in the Pacific Division to four points over Edmonton and improved their record to four wins in their last five games, according to The Associated Press and NHL.
Chicago attempted a comeback after falling behind 5-1 in the first period, but Vegas held on for the win. Ivan Barbashev led the Golden Knights with two goals and two assists, while Brett Howden recorded a career-best three assists. Keegan Kolesar contributed two goals, and the Golden Knights tied their franchise record with five first-period goals. Despite recent struggles, goalie Ilya Samsonov made key saves to secure the victory, as reported by The Associated Press.
Jack Eichel became the first Golden Knights player to reach 50 assists in a season and the third to hit 70 points at T-Mobile Arena, achieving the milestone before 18,291 fans. Tomas Hertl tied the franchise record for most power-play goals in a season with his 11th. The Golden Knights now prepare to host New Jersey on Sunday, while the Blackhawks, looking to end a four-game skid, face Anaheim on Saturday in their third road game in five days, as mentioned by The Associated Press.
