HOW IT WENT DOWN
Early in the first period, Alec Martinez scored his first goal of the season to get Vegas off and running less than three minutes in. Nicolas Roy added to the lead five minutes later and the Golden Knights went into the second period with a 2-0 lead. Vegas exploded in the middle frame as Michael Amadio, Byron Froese and Paul Cotter found the back of the net to put the home team ahead, 5-0. A late second-period goal from T.J. Oshie gave Washington something to celebrate heading into the third period. Cotter put home his second of the night in the third period and, despite another Capitals goal, the Golden Knights skated to the 6-2 win.
TOP PERFORMERS
Nicolas Roy: Roy led the way with his first three-point night of the season.
Paul Cotter: Cotter registered two goals for the second time this season.
Alec Martinez: Martinez had a goal and an assist in the first eight minutes of the game.
Alex Pietrangelo:Pietrangelo chipped in with a pair of assists.
Chandler Stephenson: Stephenson also racked up two helpers in the win.
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LOOKING AHEAD
The Golden Knights will hit the road for a four-game trip beginning against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday at 5 p.m. PT at Mullett Arena. Tune in on AT&T SportsNet and FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340.
