Tomas Hertl extended his point streak to 11 games (nine goals, six assists), while Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves for the Golden Knights (31-15-6), who have lost back-to-back overtime games.
“We'll look back and realize we did get points. It was a .500-month. That's not what we're aiming for, but I've said this many times. If that turns out to be your worst month, you're going to be in good shape,” Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. “We have three more to go. So ask me again in April. … We defended certain parts of the game very well.”
Hertl gave the Golden Knights a 1-0 lead at 4:58 of the first period with a wrist shot through the short side from the left face-off circle.
“This wasn't a great month for us,” Hertl said. “A lot of [offensive shots] are outside. We have to work it in with one guy in that front, get the rebounds, and work it out. We’re now looking for the best play, seams, and it doesn't work now because sometimes that's how it works when you're not doing great and, sometimes, use simple ways and just get in the net and fight for it. That's what costs us a little bit lately, and we have to just start being a little harder around both nets.”