Full Game Highs: Vegas Dominates in 5-2 Win Over Nashville

The Vegas Golden Knights (6-2-0) handed the Nashville Predators (2-2-2) a 5-2 loss on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena.

After Ryan O’Reilly opened the scoring, Tomas Hertl and Jack Eichel scored in the first period to give Vegas a 2-1 lead. Adin Hill denied Jack Drury on a penalty shot to preserve the advantage.

Adam Edstrom tied the game with a shorthanded goal in the second period. William Karlsson restored Vegas’ lead with 2:16 remaining in the frame, scoring his second goal in as many games off a pass from Mitch Marner. 

Trevor Connelly extended the lead five minutes into the third period with his third goal of the season, while Brett Howden added another tally just 1:35 later to secure the victory. 

Howden finished with a goal and an assist, while Rasmus Andersson recorded two assists and points in back-to-back games. Jack Eichel’s first-period goal gave him 13 points (4G, 9A), tying him for the league lead, while Connelly tied for the rookie league lead with three goals. Dylan Coghlan recorded his first point of the season on Connelly’s goal. Hill stopped 25 shots for a .926 save percentage, earning his third consecutive win. 12 Golden Knights recorded points in the victory, and Hill totaled 64 saves with a .901 save percentage over his three-game winning streak.