William Karlsson just notched his second straight goal, the go-ahead one no less, as the Golden Knights rolled over the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Tuesday night. This team keeps finding ways to get it done, even after a tough stretch, proving they’re for real early in the season.
Hill Stays Strong While Karlsson Keeps Heating Up
Karlsson’s goal was a huge momentum swing, putting Vegas back on top at 17:44 of the second period with a sick snap shot right to the top corner. But man, the Preds tried to hang in there. Adam Edstrom snagged his first career short-handed goal at 8:45 in the second, tying the game at 2-all even after Jack Eichel chased him down. Edstrom kept control behind the net and slid it past Vegas goalie Adin Hill. Hill, though, had a massive night, stopping 25 shots and shutting down a penalty shot from Jack Drury in the first period after Nic Dowd got dinged for holding.
Vegas didn’t just rely on Karlsson’s heroics. Jack Eichel, Tomas Hertl, Trevor Connelly, and Brett Howden all found the back of the net too. Connelly and Howden even buried two goals about 1 1/2 minutes apart in the third, basically sealing the deal and giving the Golden Knights a sweet three-goal cushion. Predators goalie Juuse Saros faced a lot of heat, making 20 stops, but it just wasn’t enough to contain this Vegas offense.
Road Warriors Find Their Groove
This win pushes the Golden Knights’ overall record to a solid 6-2, but here’s the kicker: they just improved to a stunning 3-1 record on the road this season. Think about that! Playing away from home is brutal, and they’re eating it up. This performance came right after a 4-2 loss in Minnesota, a game that actually stopped their four-game skid. So yeah, they lost that one, but it got them out of the slump, and now they’re back to winning ways. On the flip side, this was the Predators’ first regulation loss since their season opener against the Wild. That’s a good run for them, but Vegas just put an end to it with pure grit.
Up next, the Golden Knights head home to host Calgary on Thursday, looking to keep this momentum rolling. For the Predators, they’ll try to bounce back when San Jose comes to town, also on Thursday. Vegas is looking like a serious contender on the road, and that’s a dangerous sign for the rest of the league.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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