Golden Knights Return To Win Column With 5-2 Victory Over New York Islanders Saturday; Attendance Announced At 18,312
Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell
Just the Facts: Vegas Golden Knights 5 New York Islanders 2
Golden Knights goal scorers: Jack Eichel, 17th goal of season, in first period; Pavel “Alf” Dorofeyev, fifth, and Nic Roy, sixth, both in second period; Eichel’s second of game and 18th of season in third period; Roy’s second of the game and seventh of season in third period.
Storyline: Vegas back in the win column after losing six of prior seven games.
Attendance: 18,312
VGK record: 23 wins, 12 losses, five losses after 40 games for 51 points, second place in Pacific Division.
Goalie rebound: A slumping Logan Thompson stopped 28 of 30 Islanders shots and picked up the W.
Postgame quote: “We were consistent most of the night.” — VGK coach Bruce Cassidy
Slump stat: The Golden Knights had won only three of their previous ten games entering the Saturday game against the Islanders.
Injured Knights: William Karlsson, week-to-week; William Carrier, Zach Whitecloud, Shea Theodore, Adin Hill
Next game: VGK travel to Colorado to play Avalanche in Denver Wednesday.
