The Golden Knights put themselves in an early hole giving up a goal to Evgeny Kuznetsov :58 seconds into the game. The Capitals scored again five minutes later. Vegas would grind back and get within one on Max Pacioretty’s fifth of the year.
Washington would take a 3-1 lead early in the 2nd period but again Vegas would continue to chip away. Reilly Smith would make it 3-2 on a Golden Knights power play with his team leading 10th goal of the year.
The Golden Knights would begin the 3rd on the power play but couldn’t score a game tying goal. The Capitals would take another two goal lead with a power play goal by Nick Backstrom. Vegas would kill a 5-on-3 but couldn’t creep back. Washington would get a late empty netter to win 5-2.
Vegas’ record drops to (9-6-3) and sit with 21 points. The Golden Knights get right back to it tomorrow afternoon in Detroit. Faceoff against the Red Wings is scheduled for 2PM. (Recap by Jason)
Upcoming stories from the Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena
- Steve Carp’s Sunday column on the Jonny Greco’s departure. (Plus, his 5 favorite in-arena moments in VGK history.)
Ken’s Three VGK Stars
*** Reilly Smith
** Brayden McNabb
* Max Pacioretty
Let's talk about the Golden Knights inability to hang with one of the league's best in Washington. https://t.co/L3J8smlKGE
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) November 10, 2019
Golden Knights have officially lost their cool. To me there's nothing wrong with that hit by Oshie, and Engelland and McNabb both lose their mind over it.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) November 10, 2019
What is going on with Jon Merrill's legs? They don't work tonight.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) November 10, 2019
Another giveaway in their own zone. Theodore cannot give that puck up so easily.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) November 10, 2019
daze and knights
they lead the league in penalties. and are terrible at 5-on-5.
those are formulas for a long, losing season.
p.s. Merrill and Eakin both need to go bye bye.
McCrimmPhee
Vegas (9-6-3) hasn’t won consecutive games since Oct. 17 vs. Ottawa and Oct. 19 vs. Pittsburgh, and they haven’t won more than two in a row all season.
if they lose to shitty Det deadwings tomorrow, you can start the trades and changes.
Perron
David Perron with 3 OT winners in the last couple weeks already. and a stanley cup.
They miss him and his puck control.
Vgk4life
Add Shea Theodore to the list of overpaid and absolutely terrible.