GOLDEN KNIGHTS Despite a 34-27 shot advantage including a number of high-danger chances, the Vegas Golden Knights were unable to get a second puck past Jordan Binnington on Monday night as the defending champions continue their run of inconsistent play. Since their 11-0-1 streak to open up the season ended with a regulation loss to Anaheim, the Golden Knights are 5-5-4, sharing 21st in the NHL.
Jack Eichel's third-period goal put the Golden Knights on the board, assisted by Jonathan Marchessault and former Blues Captain Alex Pietrangelo. Fresh off his second Stanley Cup, Pietrangelo has 12 points this season including three in his last three games.
"Good for (Jordan) Binnington, he played well," said Vegas Head Coach Bruce Cassidy. "He was the biggest reason they got two (points) and we only got one... Our execution could be better (on Wednesday)."
The Golden Knights have also been playing a road-heavy schedule as of late. Saturday's game in Dallas marks the end of a stretch where Vegas will have played 10 out of 13 games on the road - exactly the same split as the Blues.
Vegas follows the Blues back to St. Louis for a home-and-home rematch at a season record of 16-5-5, worth 37 points and first in the Pacific Division.