VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 LOS ANGELES KINGS 1 (5-1-0, 10 PTS)

Recap: The Golden Knights celebrated the 2017-18 Western Conference champion team while hosting Pacific Division rival LA Kings. Vegas committed multiple penalties in the opening frame but killed them all off, including a 5-on-3 disadvantage. After 20 minutes, the Golden Knights and Kings were locked in a scoreless tie.

Quickly into the middle period, Mark Stone found Trevor Connely for the opening score of the game on the power play. Minutes later, the Kings tied the contest with a PP goal of their own. The period was full of matching penalties and scrums, keeping the game 1-1 going into the intermission.

Both teams traded chances but neither successfully found the back of the net. For the second straight game, Vegas needed overtime to decide the winner. VGK picked up a power play halfway through OT, which they swiftly took advantage of. Mitch Marner ended the game with his second goal of the season.

The Golden Knights’ record improves to 5-1-0, defeating the Kings 2-1 in OT. Next up, Vegas will travel to the State of Hockey for a battle against the Minnesota Wild on Monday. Puck drop against the Wild is scheduled for 5 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: A weird game in which it wasn’t a great defensive effort by either team and it didn’t take an overly heroic day by either goaltender, but it ended at 1-1 after 60. The balance of the game tilted in VGK’s favor a bit more than LA’s, so the right team probably came out on top but it wasn’t exactly the high-flying October-style hockey game we’ve been seeing recently. (Analysis by Ken)

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Ken’s Three VGK Stars
*** Trevor Connelly
** Mark Stone
* Mitch Marner

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