CanadaGolden Knights Edge Canucks 3-2
Vegas wins eighth straight against Vancouver, Marc Gatcomb scores first goal with Golden Knights. Canucks' Elias Pettersson extends point streak despite loss.
Global Newsflix 2 min read
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday, with Marc Gatcomb scoring his first goal with the Golden Knights. Mitch Marner also scored his first goal of the season.
The Golden Knights took the lead with a power-play marker at 14:30 of the second period. Victor Olofsson blasted a shot into the top of the net after Kevin Lankinen stopped a shot from Jack Eichel.
Paul Cotter opened the scoring for the Canucks with a power-play goal late in the first period, extending his season-opening point streak to four games. Jonathan Lekkerimaki also scored for Vancouver.
Adin Hill stopped 17 of 19 shots for the Golden Knights, including a key save midway through the third period to deny Liam Ohgren on a short-handed breakaway. Kevin Lankinen made 25 saves for the Canucks.
The Golden Knights have now won eight straight games against the Canucks, dating back to December 19, 2024. The Canucks will begin a six-game road swing on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Elias Pettersson extended his point streak despite the loss, and the Canucks struggled to generate offense, registering just 19 shots across the game.
The Golden Knights had ample scoring opportunities with five power plays and found success with the extra man while utilizing a five-forward unit.
Key facts
- Golden Knights defeat Canucks 3-2
- Marc Gatcomb scores first goal with Golden Knights
- Elias Pettersson extends point streak
- Canucks begin six-game road swing on Thursday
Three perspectives
Neutral
The Golden Knights' win marks their eighth straight against the Canucks. The Canucks will look to bounce back on their upcoming road trip. The team's offense struggled to generate shots, but Elias Pettersson continued his strong start to the season.
Positive
The Golden Knights' power play was effective, and Adin Hill made key saves to secure the win. Mitch Marner scored his first goal of the season, and Marc Gatcomb netted his first goal with the team.
Negative
The Canucks struggled to generate offense, and their power play was not effective. The team has now lost two of their last three games, and their road trip will be a challenging test.
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