Eichel's Goal Propels Golden Knights to 3-1 Victory Against Devils
Noah Hanifin has two assists as Logan Thompson made 19 saves for Vegas, which has won three of its last four.
Stephen R. Sylvanie - USA TODAY Sports - Eichel's Goal Propels Golden Knights to 3-1 Victory Against DevilsJack Eichel scored his 21st goal of the season at 11:06 of the third period to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena.
William Carrier and William Karlsson also scored. Noah Hanifin had two assists, while Logan Thompson made 19 saves to help Vegas improve to 36-24-7 on the season.
“We're at our best obviously playing four lines. I thought everyone chipped in today,” Eichel said. “That's what you need. That's when we're at our best, and you got that full-team effort today. We found a way to win a game, and hopefully we can use this as momentum here, as we have a few games at home this week to try and win some more points.”
The Devils got on the board first early in the first period, but the goal was waved off due to goalie interference.
New Jersey scored 38 seconds into the third period to go up 1-0, but Carrier's tip of Alex Pietrangelo's shot tied the game at 1.
Eichen then scored the game winner, after skating into the offensive zone and fired a wrist shot past Devils goalie Jake Allen.
The Golden Knights then held on to the lead, before Karlsson added the empty-net goal for the 3-1 final.
Vegas returns to the ice Tuesday for a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena.
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