Jonathan Marchessault led the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken. This win continues Marchessault’s impressive track record in Vegas. Joining him, Chandler Stephenson, Ivan Barbashev, and Jack Eichel also contributed goals.
The Golden Knights maintain a strong 6-1-0 record in home openers, dominating visiting teams with a score of 26-14. Seattle’s Jared McCann managed one goal, thanks to the remarkable performance of Philipp Grubauer, who made 24 saves.
Vegas took an early lead in the first period with a well-executed play by Mark Stone, Brett Howden, and Stephenson. Stone passed to Howden, who deftly redirected the puck into the net for the first goal. Marchessault extended their lead, and Barbashev’s skillful breakaway snapper further solidified the Knights’ control.
Despite Seattle’s efforts, Adin Hill, performing impressively during a crucial penalty kill, thwarted the Kraken. This was especially evident when Howden received a match penalty. Hill’s exceptional performance ensured the Kraken couldn’t capitalize on the advantage.
In the final minutes, Jack Eichel sealed the Knights’ victory with an empty-net goal. This win marks a strong start to the season for the Knights, reinforcing their reputation as a formidable NHL team.
“We had enough scoring chances,” Coach Dave Hakstol said. Our execution could have been improved on a couple of them early in the hockey game. We missed on a couple of excellent opportunities where we executed really well, but failed to finish. All of a sudden, we’re down 2-0 after a (first) period in which we’ve done a lot of pretty good things. Now you’re now digging out of a deep hole. We failed to capitalize on good opportunities, whether 5 on 5 or on the power play.
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