Six different skaters found the back of the net for the Vegas Golden Knights (21-6-5) as they defeated the Ottawa Senators (11-14-0), 6-3, on Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
Jack Eichel got the scoring started early as he found the back of the net at 1:37 of the opening period. Josh Norris and Ridley Greig scored goals 4:30 apart to give the Senators a 2-1 advantage, but Jonathan Marchessault's tally at 13:32 tied the game at 2-2. Vegas took over in the second period as Nicolas Roy rebuilt the lead with a power-play goal midway through the frame. Chandler Stephenson converted on a slick pass from Mark Stone for a shorthanded tally to give the Golden Knights a 4-2 edge. In the final minute of the period, Ivan Barbashev banged home a rebound to send Vegas into the intermission with a 5-2 lead. William Karlsson added to the lead early in the third and, despite a late goal from Brady Tkachuk, the Golden Knights skated away with a 6-3 win.
TOP PERFORMERS
Jack Eichel: Eichel posted a goal and an assist in the win. His goal was his 14th of the season.
\Mark Stone: \Stone racked up three assists in the win.
\Chandler Stephenson: \Stephenson had a two-point night with a goal and an assist.
\Ivan Barbashev: \Barbashev put up two points (1G, 1A) in the win.
\Ben Hutton: \Hutton recorded a pair of assists in the victory.
VGK STATS OF THE KNIGHT
Eichel's goal extended his point streak to 10 games to set a new franchise record for the Golden Knights. He has 15 points (6G, 9A) in the last 10 outings.
Barbashev scored a goal for the third consecutive game.
Mark Stone recorded his franchise-leading eighth three-assist game with the Golden Knights.
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LOOKING AHEAD
The Golden Knights hit the road for a three-game trip before the holiday break that begins against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuedsay night at PNC Arena. Catch the game on Vegas 34, KnightTime+ and FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340.
