Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored during a shootout after St. Louis gave up two goals in the final minutes of regulation, and the Blues held on to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Monday.
Mark Stone scored 19 seconds into the game and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Victor Olofsson, Pavel Dorofeyev and Tomas Hertl also added goals while Ilya Samsonov made 15 saves as Vegas won for the second time in its last eight games.
The Vegas Golden Knights' stretch of losses — six of the last five games — wasn't about offense; it was about defense.
Forwards from three lines (Brayden Schenn, Nathan Walker and Jake Neighbours), plus a defenseman (Cam Fowler) scored goals. The Blues struck on the power play. Jordan Binnington made 28 saves.
The Vegas Golden Knights return to the ice in rematch against the Blues in St. Louis, looking to snap their four-game losing streak.
LAS VEGAS — Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored during a shootout after St. Louis gave up two goals in the final minutes of regulation, and the Blues held on to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Monday.
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) and St. Louis Blues defenseman Ryan Suter (22) chase down the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Second Period_4, Vegas, Dorofeyev 21 (Eichel, Stone), 6:30 (pp). Third Period_5, St. Louis, Thomas 12 (Faulk, Buchnevich), 16:34. 6, Vegas, Hertl 17, 19:33 (en).
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