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1st period:
2:01 - Montreal Canadiens penalty: The Montreal Canadiens received a penalty for too many men on the ice.
16:55 - VGK penalty: Nicolas Hague received a penalty for cross-checking against Jake Evans
SCORE: VGK 0, Montreal Canadiens 0
2nd period:
4:39 - VGK goal: Tomas Hertl scored a goal and was assisted by Brayden McNabb and Shea Theodore.
8:18 - VGK goal: Callahan Burke scored a goal and was assisted by Ivan Barbashev and Jack Eichel.
9:09 - VGK goal: Ivan Barbashev scored a goal and was assisted by Jack Eichel.
10:35 - VGK goal: Tanner Pearson scored a goal and was assisted by Noah Hanifin and Cole Schwindt.
17:02 - VGK goal: Keegan Kolesar scored a goal and was assisted by Zach Whitecloud (1) and Noah Hanifin.
SCORE: VGK 5, Montreal Canadiens 0
3rd Period:
0:10 - VGK penalty: Shea Theodore received a penalty for delaying game.
2:03 - Montreal Canadiens goal: Emil Heineman scored a goal and was assisted by Joel Armia and Brendan Gallagher
2:50 - Montreal Canadiens penalty: Arber Xhekaj received a penalty for roughing against Nicolas Hague.
13:03 - Montreal Canadiens goal: Jayden Struble scored a goal and was assisted by Brendan Gallagher.
18:12 - VGK goal: Jack Eichel scored a goal and was assisted by Ivan Barbashev and Shea Theodore.
FINAL SCORE: VGK 6, Montreal Canadiens 2
Before the Game:
The Golden Knights go head-to-head against the Montreal Canadiens for the first time this season this Saturday at 4 p.m.
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β Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) November 23, 2024
The head coach Bruce Cassidy reached his 400th win as a NHL coach with Thursday's victory.
Brett Howden signed a five-year contract extension through the 2029-30 NHL seaso on Friday, Nov.22.
Jack Eichel is tied for the fifth in NHL scoring with 29 points (6G, 23A).
VGK won the first game of their five-game road trip against the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, on Thursday at the Canadian Tire Centre.
KEYS TO THE GAME:
Head coach Bruce Cassidy says it's important to allow the players to get comfortable in their play and not put yourself in a situation where you are chasing the game.