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Recap: The Golden Knights were looking to snap their two-game skid with a victory in Edmonton. Both teams committed penalties in the opening 20 minutes but neither team could seize the opportunity. Edmonton opened the scoring late and carried a 1-0 edge into the first intermission.

The offenses came alive in the middle period. Mark Stone evened the score for Vegas 1:10 into the frame. Michael Amadio registered his fourth goal of the season but Edmonton answered with three of their own. After 40 minutes the home team led 4-2.

With 6:30 left in the game depth defenseman Ben Hutton scored to get Vegas within one. With time winding down Keegan Kolesar sent the game into overtime with his first goal of 2022-23. Edmonton finished the game in shootout to pick up the two points.

The Golden Knights record drops to 14–5-4 losing to the Oilers 5-4 in shootout. Vegas wraps up their three-game road trip on Thursday with a matchup in Vancouver. Puck drop against the Canucks is scheduled for 7 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: The Golden Knights finally got some offense going as they potted four 5-on-5 goals in the 2nd and 3rd after scoring zero in the previous 14 periods. But, defense and special teams were not quite up to snuff as the Oilers won pucks in front of the net all night and VGK’s PP failed five times. Luckily, a great play by Keegan Kolesar rescued a point. (Analysis by Ken)

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CALGARY FLAMES 2 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 1 (14-5-3, 31 PTS) – OT

By Ken Boehlke

On November 27, 2023

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Recap: The Golden Knights traveled north for a three-game set in Western Canada. The reigning Stanley Cup champions began their trip in Calgary to face the Flames. Vegas was forced to kill off an early penalty but held together and later got their chance on 5-on-4. William Karlsson scored on VGK’s first power play. The Golden Knights were awarded two other power plays but couldn’t convert another into a second goal. After the opening 20 minutes, the visiting team held a 1-0 advantage.

Vegas was shutout in the middle frame for the fourth straight game but it wouldn’t matter. The Flames were unable to come up with enough quality chances to find the back of the net. Heading into the second intermission the Cup champions led 1-0.

Calgary evened the score 2:30 into the final period. Both teams couldn’t generate any further offense in regulation and needed overtime to decide a winner. Vegas took a late regulation penalty but fortunately killed it off in OT. The home team eventually ended the game late in the extra frame.

The Golden Knights record drops to 14-5-3 falling the Flames 2-1 in overtime. Vegas will get right back to work tomorrow night in Edmonton. Puck drop against the disappointing Oilers is scheduled for 6 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: Yet another game in which the Golden Knights don’t do enough offensively. They had plenty of opportunities to score and Dan Vladar was good, but they overpassed far too often and couldn’t bear down on the few breakaways. The effort in OT was awesome for the penalty kill, just didn’t generate anything once it got to 4-on-4. (Analysis by Ken)

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ARIZONA COYOTES 2 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 0 (14-5-2, 30 PTS)

By Ken Boehlke

On November 25, 2023

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Recap: The Golden Knights returned home from their five-game road trip to host the Arizona Coyotes. The game started off slow with neither team finding the back of the net in the opening twenty minutes.

Vegas outshot Arizona 7-to-5 but the game remained scoreless after 40 minutes remaining. Arizona opened the scoring midway through the final period and sealed the game with a late empty-net goal.

The Golden Knights record drops to 14-5-2 falling to 2-0 to the Coyotes. The reigning champions will hit the road again with their first step being Calgary on Monday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:30 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: Bit of a sleepy game for a majority of it as both teams seemed unwilling or unable to get to the center of the ice in the offensive zone. The offense never really got going until it was too late. A single home game after a long trip is always tough, but losing to the Coyotes is never great. (Analysis by Ken)

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 DALLAS STARS 1 (14-4-2, 30 PTS) – OT

By Ken Boehlke

On November 22, 2023

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Recap: The Stanley Cup champions were looking to close out their five-game road trip on a high note with a victory in Dallas. Michael Amadio opened the scoring 10:26 into the game, scoring his third of the season on the power play. Vegas held on to a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes of action.

Dallas outshot Vegas 17-6 in the middle frame, and it paid off with less than one minute remaining. The Stars evened the score 1-1 at the 19:17 mark of the second period.

Both teams battled it out in the final 20 minutes. Vegas had a few solid chances to snap the tie but couldn’t find the go-ahead goal in regulation. Jack Eichel ended the game in overtime with an incredible individual effort in front of the net.

The Golden Knights record improves to 14-4-2 defeating the Stars 2-1 in Dallas. Vegas finishes their road trip with 5 points and remain in 1st place in the Pacific Division. The reigning champions will host Arizona on Saturday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: A typical DeBoer-coached team came out and made life very difficult on the Golden Knights. They couldn’t find a way to generate many shots through the middle of the game and were spending a lot of time in the defensive zone. However, in the 3rd, they started putting the puck in deep a bit more and won a lot more stick battles to generate more chances and penalties. In the end, like in most VGK/DAL games, it took OT and a fortunate play went VGK’s way. (Analysis by Ken)

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 3 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 0 (13-4-2, 28 PTS)

By Ken Boehlke

On November 19, 2023

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Recap: The Golden Knights were hoping to bounce back Sunday in Pittsburgh after falling to Philadelphia on Saturday in overtime. The hometown Penguins quickly took the lead 2:13 into the game. Vegas was forced to kill off two Nic Hague penalties and went into the first intermission trailing 1-0.

Pittsburgh doubled their lead midway through the middle frame. The reigning Stanley Cup champions had multiple chances on net in the period but couldn’t get on the scoreboard.

Vegas outshot Pittsburgh and tried to close in during the final period but they couldn’t find the back of the net. The Penguins defense swept every puck away from their net and frustrated the Golden Knights’ offensive weapons. Late in the frame, Pittsburgh capped the game with an empty net goal.

The Golden Knights record drops to 13-4-2 losing to the Penguins 3-0 in Pittsburgh. Vegas will get chance to rest over the next two days and prepare for the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. Puck drop in Dallas is scheduled for 6:30 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: It’s rare that the opposing team is clearly better than the Golden Knights on any given night. That was the case in Pittsburgh tonight. VGK just didn’t have the solutions to the questions the Penguins were throwing at them in the defensive zone. Second-time shutout in four games. Not great. (Analysis by Ken)

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 4 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 3 (13-3-2, 28 PTS) – OT

By Ken Boehlke

On November 18, 2023

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Recap: The Golden Knights headed to Philly looking to sweep the season series with the Flyers. Despite Vegas having a number of good chances the only goal in the 1st period was a power play strike by the Flyers.

An action-packed 2nd included a major penalty, a lengthy 5-on-3, and a bunch of goals. A second power play goal gave the Flyers a 2-0 lead. William Karlsson cut into it quickly with a transition goal. Then, Chandler Stephenson took a major penalty for a cross-check and was ejected from the game. The Golden Knights killed the 5-minute penalty and eventually tied the game with a goal from Jonathan Marchessault. Philadelphia took the lead back briefly, but Marchessault scored again with the two-man advantage. The score was tied at the end of two.

No one could crack the code in the 3rd period as both teams had dangerous looks and power play opportunities.

In overtime, the Golden Knights got a great look in the slot from Jack Eichel, but he rang it off the post. The Flyers scored the game-winner shortly after on the other end.

The Golden Knights record falls to 13-3-2 after losing to the Flyers 4-3 in overtime. Next, Vegas continues their road trip with a back-to-back tomorrow afternoon in Pittsburgh. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 PM. (Recap by Ken)

Analysis: Another wacky game on a road trip of wacky games. VGK looked good in the offensive zone early in the game but just couldn’t bury any chances. Issues in the neutral zone and on the PK gave the Flyers chances and eventually a two-goal lead. Vegas corrected those answers and appeared like they were going to come back to win the game, but a funky OT period went the wrong way. (Analysis by Ken)

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 6 MONTREAL CANADIENS 5 (13-3-1, 27 PTS)

By Ken Boehlke

On November 16, 2023

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Recap: The Golden Knights were looking to bounce back in Montreal after their 3-0 road loss to the Washington Capitals. Vegas came out firing the puck right out of the gate. William Karlsson and Michael Amadio had several quality chances, but the Canadiens kept the puck out of their net. Montreal went on to score twice in a span of a few minutes. After the opening 20 minutes, the Stanley Cup champions trailed 2-0.

Brett Howden cut the lead in half early in the frame with a shorthanded goal. Minutes later the Canadiens regained their two-goal edge, but Brayden McNabb got it right back :18 later. Jonathan Marchessault evened the score by snapping his scoreless streak although Montreal took a 4-3 advantage in the following seconds. Defenseman Shea Theodore scored on a late-period power play to tie the game before the second intermission.

Both teams had chances in the final frame but neither could find the back of the net. In the final minutes of the game the Golden Knights were awarded a four-minute power play which they quickly took advantage of. First Jack Eichel gave Vegas their first lead of the game and Mark Stone added an insurance goal over a minute to go. The Canadiens got one back but the Golden Knights were able to kill off the final :53 seconds.

The Golden Knights record improves to 13-3-1 after defeating the Canadiens 6-5 in Montreal. Next, Vegas continues their road trip to Philadelphia for a matchup with the Flyers on Saturday morning. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 AM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: An absolutely wacky game saw the Golden Knights dominate the advanced stats in the 1st period but exit down a pair of goals. Then, the 2nd period was a goal fest despite not getting nearly as good of chances. In the 3rd, VGK’s offense dried back up but a late penalty saved them and the game as Eichel buried a shot. Not sure what to take from that game. (Analysis by Ken)

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WASHINGTON CAPITALS 3 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 0 (12-3-1, 25 PTS)

By Ken Boehlke

On November 14, 2023

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Recap: The Golden Knights traveled east for a five-game road trip beginning in Washington. The opening period was disrupted by multiple penalties by Vegas. Washington opened the scoring late in the period to carry a 1-0 advantage into the first intermission.

Vegas went down a man in the middle frame after Paul Cotter was ejected for a check to the head misconduct. Vegas successfully killed off Cotter’s five-minute major but their offense couldn’t get going. After 40 minutes the Capitals held on to a 1-0 lead.

The reigning Stanley Cup champions continued to miss opportunities in the final frame and failed to come up with the tying goal. The Capitals tacked on two insurance goals in the final minute to seal the game.

The Golden Knights record drops to 12-3-1 losing 3-0 to the Capitals. Vegas will next face the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. Puck drop against the Canadiens is set for 4 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: The Golden Knights had every sort of chance you can possibly create in a hockey game. They just couldn’t execute any of them to beat Charlie Lindgren. For all the games where VGK felt they didn’t play their best and won, this is one where they played pretty darn well and lost. (Analysis by Ken)

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 5 SAN JOSE SHARKS 0 (12-2-1, 25 PTS)

By Ken Boehlke

On November 10, 2023

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Recap: The Golden Knights entered their game against the San Jose Sharks as the highest favorite (-600) in Vegas history. Unsurprisingly, Vegas got off to a quick start to the game. Alex Pietrangelo scored his first goal of 2023-24 exactly one minute into the game. 10 minutes later fellow defenseman Alec Martinez doubled VGK’s lead. After the opening 20 minutes the Cup champions held a 2-0 advantage.

Vegas continued to outshot San Jose in the middle frame. The home team fired the puck 15 times but couldn’t find the back of the net. After 40 minutes the game remained 2-0 Golden Knights.

William Karlsson stretched Vegas’ lead 2:24 into the final period with a shorthanded score. Jack Eichel found Karlsson on the rush to score VGK’s third goal of the night. Moments later Martinez roofed a puck into the net for his second goal of the contest. Brett Howden tallied his 2nd of the season later in the period. The reigning Cup champions defeated the two-win Sharks 5-0.

The Golden Knights record improves to 12-2-1 defeating the hapless Sharks 5-0. Vegas will pack their bags and travel across the country for the next five contests. The Stanley Cup champions will face the 2018 Stanley Cup champions on Tuesday night in Washington. Puck drop against the Capitals is scheduled for 4 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: The Sharks are one of the worst teams the NHL has seen in decades. VGK did exactly what they should have done with them. The game was over 1:00 in… literally. (Analysis by Ken)

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LOS ANGELES KINGS 4 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 1 (11-2-1, 23 PTS)

By Ken Boehlke

On November 8, 2023

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Recap: The Golden Knights hosted Pacific division rivals LA Kings for the first time in 2023-24. Both clubs had several chances in the opening period. Vegas outshot the Kings 11-9 in the opening period but neither team found the back of the net.

Midway through the middle frame the visiting team jumped on a loose rebound and batted the puck in past goaltender Adin Hill. Minutes later the Kings doubled their lead with a power play deflection. After 40 minutes the Golden Knights trailed 2-0.

The visitors stretched their lead early on in the final 20 minutes. Vegas came up short on their early power play and LA jumped on their opportunities. William Karlsson scored the lone goal for the Golden Knights.

The Golden Knights record drops to 11-2-1 after falling 4-1 to the Kings. Vegas will host the hapless Sharks on Friday night. Puck drop against San Jose is scheduled for 7 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: VGK was able to get through the neutral zone early in the game but they weren’t able to generate enough zone time to get consistent chances. Then, once they fell behind, they began shooting from everywhere and didn’t get good enough looks to beat Talbot. Been a long time since VGK have been out of a game in the 3rd period, but they were tonight. (Analysis by Ken)

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Category: Game Recaps Page 1 of 59

EDMONTON OILERS 5 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 4 (14-5-4, 32 PTS) – SO (2-0)

CALGARY FLAMES 2 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 1 (14-5-3, 31 PTS) – OT

ARIZONA COYOTES 2 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 0 (14-5-2, 30 PTS)

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 DALLAS STARS 1 (14-4-2, 30 PTS) – OT

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 3 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 0 (13-4-2, 28 PTS)

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 4 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 3 (13-3-2, 28 PTS) – OT

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 6 MONTREAL CANADIENS 5 (13-3-1, 27 PTS)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS 3 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 0 (12-3-1, 25 PTS)

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 5 SAN JOSE SHARKS 0 (12-2-1, 25 PTS)

LOS ANGELES KINGS 4 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 1 (11-2-1, 23 PTS)

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