Mark Stone moved within striking distance of the franchise record with an early assist, helping the Vegas Golden Knights defeat the Utah Mammoth 5-3 on Wednesday night. Stone set up Jack Eichel’s power-play goal at 2:15 of the first period, bringing his career total with Vegas to 416 points. He now trails Jonathan Marchessault’s club record by just two points, setting the stage for a potential milestone in the coming weeks.
Barbashev’s double and Hart’s 14 saves secure fourth straight win for Golden Knights
Vegas capitalized on sustained pressure to pull away in the second period, where Ivan Barbashev scored twice. Victor Olofsson opened the scoring on the power play at 3:07 before setting up Barbashev’s goals at 4:51 and 8:16, the latter coming on a breakaway. Carter Hart anchored the defense with 14 saves, while Mitch Marner contributed three assists to fuel the Knights’ offensive surge.
The Golden Knights extended their winning streak to four games, opening a five-game homestand with momentum. Utah fought back briefly when Dmitri Simashev cut the deficit to 4-3 at 9:07 of the third, but Brett Howden restored the two-goal cushion 1:12 later. Lawson Crouse scored for Utah in the first period, and Jack McBain added a second-period goal, but the Mammoth could not overcome Vegas’ balanced attack and solid goaltending.
Source: Yahoo Sports
