Power Play Lights Up the Ice: Golden Knights Triumph Over Blackhawks 4-0!
The Golden Knights continued their offensive prowess for a second straight game, as Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals and had one assist in a 4-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Just as important, at the other end of the ice, goaltender Adin Hill registered his first shutout of the season after stopping all 21 shots he faced. Rasmus Andersson and Keegan Kolesar also scored for the Knights, who were fresh off Thursday's 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The win moved Vegas, which had slipped to third place last week, back into first place with 76 points, one point in front of the Anaheim Ducks. The Edmonton Oilers are one back of the Ducks, who have a game in hand on both teams. The Ducks lost 2-0 at Ottawa earlier in the night, while Edmonton was idle.
KEY MOMENT The staredown! Andersson's 12th goal of the season - and second with the Knights - resulted in the Rasmus staredown. The goal, which came 11:35 into the first period, gave the Golden Knights a 2-0 lead.
The staredown, though, sent a message. KEY STAT 5 ... After struggling to take early leads and lose the first period, it marked the fifth consecutive game the Knights didn't allow a goal in the first period.
"We've changed our pregame routine a little bit, our morning skate we've done a little bit differently," coach Bruce Cassidy said. "I don't know if that has any effect ... to be honest, it's just something to get their attention.