Recap: Vegas didn’t need much time to get going off their COVID-induced delay. Nic Hague, Mark Stone, and Jonathan Marchessault each scored to give the Golden Knights a 3-0 first period lead. Marc-Andre Fleury was sharp in his first game since January, 24th.
Vegas continued to pressure Los Angeles in the middle frame. William Karlsson scored his third goal of the season 1:35 into the period and Cody Glass added one on a power play to stretch the lead to a commanding 5-0 advantage. Fleury was again flawless stopping all 12 shots by the Kings in the period.
Los Angeles scored their first goal 7:47 into the final period, and got closer with a power play. However, Vegas stood strong and secured a 5-2 victory.
The Golden Knights win in their first game back from their lengthy COVID delay. Vegas improves their record to 6-1-0. The two teams match up again on Sunday afternoon. Puck drop is scheduled for Noon PT. (Recap by Jason)
Analysis: The Golden Knights took about 40 seconds to shake off the rust from being off for nine days. They scored and scored and scored again against an LA team that looked they belonged in a game against the Silver Knights, not the Golden Knights. The butt-whipping continued the entire night. (Analysis by Ken)
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Ken’s Three VGK Stars
*** Nic Hague
** William Karlsson
* Mark Stone
Can we have them take the next 9 days off?
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 6, 2021
William Karlsson is embarrassing defensemen on every shift. Zips around another one, it's 4-0 and Jonathan Quick's night is over.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 6, 2021
There's a new addition to the rafters at T-Mobile Arena. pic.twitter.com/wU7qIrvO3H
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 6, 2021
This just in: 4 years later, the Golden Knights are STILL a lot better than the LA Kings.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) February 6, 2021
DOC (Go Knights Go)
Good team effort. 13 out of a possible 16 points, is a very good start for this season!
knights fan in minny
boys were sharp but the kings are junk why does kopitar and doughty stay with that dumpster fire
Pistol Pete
Three points for Hague. His skating may not be the absolute greatest around but maybe just maybe he possesses that intangible ability to generate offense. 15 points in 43 games is promising imho.
Pistol Pete
He’s career +4 as well.
Pistol Pete
Whitecloud 25 games 2 points +9
Pistol Pete
As for Glass, I know what can be said that he’s not fast but neither are Stone and Pacioretty per se. I can see him becoming more of a player who can generate offense and get the puck in the net. His shooting and scoring 5 on 5 is likely to scale up.
Pistol Pete
Coyotes beat the Blues two in a row in St. Louis.