Jonathan Marchessault broke a shootout tie to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference final.
Marchessault scored in the shootout to give Vegas (4-0) a 2-1 advantage after teammate Shea Theodore and Dallas’ Matt Duchene traded goals. Dallas had a chance to extend the shootout, but Roope Hintz’s shot hit the crossbar.
“I don’t know I’ve ever won a shootout without making a save,” said Knights goalie Adin Hill.
Kaedan Korczak and William Karlsson each had a goal and an assist for the Knights, while Hill stopped 24 shots. Craig Smith and Joe Pavelski scored for Dallas, with Jake Oettinger making 32 saves.
This was the first meeting since the Knights eliminated Dallas in six games to advance to the Stanley Cup Final, where Vegas won the championship.
The teams traded goals and plenty of punches in the second period, each receiving two fighting majors. It was the first time since March 2018 against the Montreal Canadiens that Dallas had two fighting majors in a game.
“There’s some animosity left over from last year, and it looks like we’re going to build some more,” said Knights coach Bruce Cassidy. “It’s actually good that each team got a point out of it when you put that much on the table, and we got the extra one in an entertaining overtime.”
Tyler Seguin’s rebound and pass to Smith put the Stars on top at 5:52 of the second period, and the Knights answered with the equalizer at 6:57 when Korczak scored from the right point for his first career goal.
Vegas had a chance to take the lead with a 5-on-3 power play late in the period but failed to score despite quality looks from Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore, and Chandler Stephenson. The penalties carried over into the third period, but the Knights couldn’t capitalize.
Dallas didn’t miss their opportunity. Pavelski scored off a faceoff from the left circle at 2:50 of the third to put the Stars back in front 2-1. However, the Knights tied the game when Karlsson redirected Korczak’s shot from the right point with 2:59 left in regulation.
“You hate losing a 2-1 lead with five minutes left in the game, but good learning opportunities early in the season,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer said. “We’ll move forward and try to get better.”
NOTES
- Dallas ended the Knights’ scoring streak at nine periods by shutting out Vegas in the first. Michael Amadio came close, missing an open net from the left side 5:54 into the period. The Knights had scored in every period this season until then.
- Vegas has not allowed a power-play goal over its last 12 games and 27 chances.
- Two Knights players returned after missing the two previous games — William Carrier (upper-body injury) and Brett Howden (suspension).
- Amadio played in his 300th career game, and Vegas teammate Keegan Kolesar appeared in his 200th.
UP NEXT
- Stars: At Anaheim on Thursday night.
- Golden Knights: At Winnipeg on Thursday night.
