Recap: The Golden Knights hosted the Montreal Canadiens looking to stay undefeated in regulation. Both teams traded scoring chances early in the period but the period shifted after Vegas drew the first penalty of the game. Paul Cotter gave the Golden Knights the opening lead with a fluttering power play goal. After twenty minutes the Stanley Cup champions held a 1-0 edge.
The 2nd period was full of penalties committed by both teams. The Canadiens evened the score with a shorthanded goal 5:38 into the frame. With minutes winding down the Golden Knights forward William Carrier regained their lead.
Vegas held their one-goal advantage for more than 15 minutes into the final period but Montreal struck again. The game finished 2-2 in regulation and required an overtime period. Two minutes into OT Jack Eichel was awarded a penalty shot but couldn’t convert a game-winning goal. Shea Theodore and Jonathan Marchessault scored in shootouts to pick up another win for Vegas.
The Golden Knights remain unblemished in regulation and bump their record to 9-0-1 after defeating the Canadiens 3-2 in shootout. Vegas will hit home ice again on Thursday against Winnipeg. Puck drop vs. the Jets is scheduled for 7 PM.(Recap by Jason)
Analysis: It was quite a peculiar game as both teams scored their first goal in a weird way. Eventually, the Golden Knights started to jam up everything the Canadiens were trying to do in the offensive zone. Montreal did find a nice goal late and forced OT, but the Golden Knights win another one beyond regulation. Not the cleanest, not the most impressive, but a win is always a win. (Analysis by Ken)
Upcoming stories from the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens at T-Mobile Arena.
Ken’s Three VGK Stars
*** Adin Hill
** Jack Eichel
* Chandler Stephenson
VGK do not play all that well, but win again. That’s 9 of the first 10.
They don’t ask how, they just ask if you have enough to be better than 50% of the rest of the conference.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 31, 2023
VGK had as many shots in OT as they had in the 3rd.
And 3x as many as they had in the 2nd.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 31, 2023
Adin Hill has been really good tonight.
(Except for that one thing)
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 31, 2023
It took the Golden Knights A LONG time before they shot the puck. But when they finally did, he was a tap-in goal. Brilliant pass by Chandler Stephenson. 2-1 VGK
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 31, 2023
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