Marc Gatcomb absolutely drilled the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and that was all the Vegas Golden Knights needed to take down the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday night. That win was big, pushing Vegas’s streak against Vancouver to eight straight victories, going all the way back to December 2024. That’s a serious run, and it shows just how dangerous this Vegas team can be.
Vegas’s PP Prowess Leaves Vancouver Scrambling
The Golden Knights didn’t waste opportunities, especially on the power play. They got five chances with the extra man, even running a five-forward unit, and they found success. Mitch Marner snagged his first goal of the season, which is always big, and Victor Olofsson added a power-play score to push Vegas into a 2-1 lead in the second. That Olofsson goal was pure hustle, too: Jack Eichel fired a shot, Lankinen stopped it, but the rebound popped right to Mark Stone at the goal line. Stone then zipped a pass to Olofsson, who blasted it into the top of the net. Pure execution when it mattered.
Canucks Offense Hits a Brick Wall (Again?)
While Vegas was clicking, Vancouver looked flat. Winger Paul Cotter did open the scoring with a power-play goal in the first, extending his season-opening point streak to four games with four goals and two assists. Jonathan Lekkerimaki also chipped in a goal. But overall, the Canucks’ offense just couldn’t get going. After throwing up 17 goals in their first three games, they only managed a measly 19 shots against Vegas. That’s a huge drop-off. Goalie Kevin Lankinen did make 25 saves, which was a “bounceback” performance after he got absolutely shelled for eight goals on 20 shots in their 9-7 loss to Edmonton last Thursday. Adin Hill for Vegas, on the other hand, was solid, stopping 17 of 19 shots and making a huge sliding save on Liam Ohgren’s short-handed breakaway midway through the third. That save was clutch and kept Vegas in control.
So, what’s next? The Golden Knights are going to keep their momentum rolling when they visit our Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Vancouver, meanwhile, is starting a tough six-game road trip in Carolina on Thursday. Vegas is looking sharp and they’re bringing that heat straight to the Emerald City. Our Kraken defense better be ready for a challenge, because these guys are on a serious tear.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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