Golden Knights Shut Down Avalanche, 7-0, In Vegas Saturday; Improve to 11-0-1 To Start Season
Photos and coverage by J. Tyge O’Donnell
The Vegas Golden Knights pummeled the Colorado Avalanche, 7-0, Saturday night thanks to two goals each by Vegas stars Mark Stone, Jack Eichel and William Karlsson and shutout goaltending by Adin Hill.
The Knights improved to a glittering 11-0-1 for 23 points out of a possible 24 points.
The Golden Knights’ 7-0 win matches the 7-0 VGK victory over Colorado in Nevada Day game back in the Knights’ inaugural 2017-18 season.
Both of Stone’s goals were shorthanded tallies. Eiche’s two scores included a power play goal. Karlsson scored both of his goals in the game’s final 11 minutes at 9:13 and 14:43 with the VGK leading 5-0 in a matchup of the last two seasons’ Stanley Cup champions.
The Knights led, 1-0, after the first period on third goal of the season.
Vegas then notched a team hat trick in each of the second and third periods to vanquish a talented Colorado team that entered the game with a 7-2-0 record.
William Carrier also scored for Vegas on Carrier game poster night.
Both Vegas and Vancouver lead the NHL in goal differential with a plus 26. Vancouver has played 11 games, compiling an 8-2-1 record.
The Knights reported attendance at 18,512 in an arena that the VGK say has fixed seat capacity of 17,367.
