Golden Knights Advance To Stanley Cup Finals
On Sunday afternoon, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 to secure their spot in the Stanley Cup finals. Vegas took this series with ease, winning it quickly in five games. It's clear that there are no signs of them slowing down, as they have lost only three games this postseason. Alex Tuch […]
Jonathan Marchessault Tamed By Jets In Game 5
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault saw his amazing run of points end on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, but that didn't stop Gerard Gallant's team from booking their place in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchessault had a team-high six shots on goal, but it was Alex Tuch and Ryan Reaves who did the damage […]
Alex Tuch Makes It Two Goals In Three Games
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch will start the Stanley Cup Final with some good momentum after scoring his second goal in the last three games on Sunday against the Jets in a 2-1 result that sealed the series win for the Knights. Tuch opened the scoring with his sixth postseason goal with just […]
Ryan Reaves Sends Vegas Into The Stanley Cup Final
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves ended a lengthy postseason drought at just the perfect time. The 31-year-old enforcer scored only his second career playoff goal in Game 5 against his hometown Jets on Sunday to win it for Vegas 2-1 and send the team into the Stanley Cup Final. Reaves tipped in a […]
Marc-Andre Fleury Back In Form Ahead Of Game 5
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has been one of the key guys behind the team's comeback effort in the Western Conference final against Winnipeg. The Knights have won three straight after losing Game 1 and Fleury has been spectacular during the winning streak, allowing only 1.67 goals per game with a .951 save percentage. […]
David Perron Plays 14 Minutes In Return From Illness
Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron was back in the lineup on Friday against the Jets after missing two games because of an apparent illness. He was very anonymous in 13:51 on the ice, finishing with no points, shots nor blocks. Looks like the illness has left a mark on his game, as he […]
Tomas Nosek Scores First Career Playoff Goal
Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek scored a vital goal in Game 4 against the Jets on Friday. He made it 2-1 less than a minute after Patrik Laine had tied the game on a power play. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Luca Sbisa provided the helpers on Nosek's first career playoff goal. The 26-year-old dominated the […]
Jonathan Marchessault Ties League Record In Game 4 Win
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault recorded an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over Winnipeg, extending his point streak to six games and tying the league record for the most points by a player in his team's first playoff appearance. He's got 18 in 14 games and with the Knights on the brink of reaching […]
William Karlsson Scores His Second Goal Of The Conference Final
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson has cooled off considerably during the postseason in terms of goal-scoring, but he's showing signs of picking up his form again. Wild Bill potted his second goal of the Western Conference final on Friday, opening the scoring in a 3-2 win. Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith set him up […]
Reilly Smith Collects Two Points In Game 4 Win
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith had another spectacular game on Friday as he finished a 3-2 Game 4 win over Winnipeg with two points. Smith, who's now combined for 16 points in 14 games, collected a power-play assist on the game's opening goal and sealed the narrow win for the team on his […]
Alex Tuch Scores His Fifth Postseason Goal
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch celebrated his fifth career postseason goal on Wednesday, with his effort in the second period ending up as the game-winning goal as well in a 4-2 result against Winnipeg. Tuch's line was doing some incredible work in the game and it produced half of the team's goals. He's […]
Brayden McNabb Ends Game 3 With Two Assists
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb had a rare multi-point game on Wednesday against the Jets, finishing a 4-2 win with two assists. He provided primary assists for both Jonathan Marchessault goals, which were scored inside the first and last 60 seconds of the game. It's McNabb's first multi-point game since March 2016. He's not […]
James Neal Picks Up Multiple Points In Game 3
Vegas Golden Knights winger James Neal collected his first two points of the Western Conference final series against Winnipeg on Wednesday, finishing a 4-2 win with a goal and an assist. He scored the team's second goal and assisted on the third one less than three minutes later. Neal had an outstanding game as he […]
Jonathan Marchessault Has Another Two-Goal Game
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault pulled out another two-goal performance on Wednesday in Game 3 against Winnipeg, making it eight goals in 13 games overall in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. He also made a bit of history, becoming the first player ever to score in the first and last 60 seconds of a […]
Marc-Andre Fleury Shines In Game 2 Win
Las Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was excellent in his team's 3-1 victory over the Jets in Game 2 on Monday. Fleury stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced, including 12 of 13 shots against in the third period. The three-time Stanley Cup winner has arguably put together his best postseason to date, […]
Tomas Tatar Scores In Return To Lineup
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar was back in the lineup for the first time since May 2 on Monday, and he took full advantage of his opportunity as he opened the scoring in a 3-1 win. Tatar lined up on the third line, taking David Perron's place. Head coach Gerard Gallant noted after […]
Reilly Smith Keeps Racking Up Assists
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith is on his way to making history after collecting another pair of assists in Monday's Game 2 against the Jets. He's now got 13 assists in the playoffs, which ties the record for most assists by a player for a franchise in its first-ever postseason. With plenty of […]
Jonathan Marchessault Scores Twice In Vegas Win
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault made sure in Game 2 against Winnipeg that the team wouldn't have to head back to Sin City with a two-game deficit. JAM scored twice in Monday's 3-1 win, extending his point streak to four games. He's got four goals during the run and a total of seven points. […]
Golden Knights Bounce Back In Game 2
On Monday night, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 in Game 2. Tomas Tatar found his way onto the roster and opened the game with a goal late in the first period. The other two came from Jonathan Marchessault, who fired eight shots on goal. This was a huge win for them […]
Reilly Smith Set To Keep On Rolling In The Conference Final
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith has been among the best postseason performers so far this year and his momentum should continue in the Western Conference final against the Winnipeg Jets. He's so far averaged an assist per game in the playoffs, with a total of 11 points in 10 games, which has him […]
Luca Sbisa Tends To Save His Offensive Production For Winnipeg
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Luca Sbisa isn't known for his offensive prowess, but he's very well capable of picking up some points here and there, and he generally does it against the Winnipeg Jets, who the Knights face next. Sbisa's eight career points are his second-best output against any opposition and they have come in […]
James Neal Likes Scoring Against The Jets
Vegas Golden Knights winger James Neal should be eager to start the Western Conference final against Winnipeg, as the Jets have turned out to be his favorite team to score against during his 10-year career in the NHL. The Jets are one of only three teams against whom Neal has averaged at least a point […]
David Perron Has Played Outstanding Hockey Against Winnipeg This Season
Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron will be a guy to watch in the Western Conference final against Winnipeg, as he performed very well against them during the regular season. He had four points in two games against them, sitting out one meeting through injury. His career numbers against the Jets are solid as […]
Marc-Andre Fleury Is Playing His Way Into The Record Books
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury showed some signs of slowing down in the second round series against San Jose, yet he also recorded two shutouts in six games. He's now got four shutouts in total in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs and that after playing just 10 games. Martin Brodeur's NHL record seven playoff […]
Golden Knights Will Face Jets In Western Conference Final
The Vegas Golden Knights have been waiting around for their opponent in the Western Conference finals and after Thursday night's Game 7, the Winnipeg Jets have moved on. Game 1 will take place on Saturday in Winnipeg. This one appears to favor the Jets, as their depth has proved to be a key factor, and […]
Golden Knights Advance To The Western Conference Finals
On Sunday night, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-0 in Game 6 to secure their spot in the Western Conference finals. Something extraordinary is unfolding as Vegas is making their inaugural season one that will not be forgotten. Goalie Marc Andre-Fleury is playing his best hockey ever, posting an 8-2 record […]
David Perron Finishes Second Round Series Strong
Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron ended the second round series against San Jose strongly by collecting three points in the final two games. He notched an assist on Nate Schmidt's second postseason goal on Sunday in a 3-0 Game 6 win. Perron led the team with 50 assists during the regular season and […]
Nate Schmidt Records Another Multi-Point Game
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt played a part in two of the team's three goals in Sunday's 3-0 win against the Sharks, scoring the second one himself and then assisting Cody Eakin on an empty-netter. It was Schmidt's second multi-point game of the playoffs, with both coming against San Jose. He also had a […]
William Karlsson Ends Brief Points Drought In Game 6 Win
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson was back among the points in Sunday's Game 6 win over the Sharks after failing to register any in the previous two games. The Knights were shutout in Game 4, so it was no surprise that the Swede missed out on points there, but it was bizarre that he […]
Jonathan Marchessault Keeps Up Great Scoring Form In Game 6
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault, who put up some dominant numbers against San Jose during the regular season, ran riot against them in the playoffs as well. Especially during the latter half of the second round series, as he scored in three of the last four games, picking up six points in total. He […]