Mark Stone scored four points, becoming the first Golden Knights player to score two short-handed goals in a game. Adin Hill made 41 saves as Vegas dominated the Colorado Avalanche 7-0 on Saturday night.
William Karlsson and Jack Eichel scored twice, William Carrier added a goal, and Chandler Stephenson and Pavel Dorofeyev each contributed two assists in the clash between the NHL’s two most recent champions.
Karlsson extended his point streak to nine games, tying the franchise record with four other players.
Stone’s two goals brought his career total to 200. This game marked the third time in Knights history that the team scored two short-handed goals in a single game.
“It’s different guys every night,” Stone said. “The Karlsson line has carried us, and we’ve had some tight games the last couple of weeks. It’s nice for Eichel’s line and mine to get going.”
Hill earned his sixth career shutout and first since March 12, 2022, against the Los Angeles Kings.
“I felt like I was seeing the puck well and was patient on my feet,” Hill said. “It just felt good tonight.”
Vegas (11-0-1) remains the only team without a regulation loss and is tied for the seventh-longest point streak to start a season with three other teams.
“I think we were the better team, but I don’t think it was a 7-0 game,” Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. “We’re going to take the win and enjoy it.”
The Avalanche have been shut out in three consecutive road games, being outscored 15-0 in that span.
“There wasn’t much to like,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. “The difference between the two teams is that Vegas forces you to beat them. They’re not going to hand you easy goals or make many mistakes. You have to earn everything against them, and we’re the opposite right now.”
The Knights’ special teams excelled in the first period, but despite eight shots on two power plays, they couldn’t capitalize. Instead, Vegas scored a short-handed goal with 3:10 left in the period when Brayden McNabb’s pass from the left point found Stone for a tap-in.
Vegas broke the game open in the second period with three goals in just over three minutes. Eichel scored twice, including a power-play goal against the NHL’s second-best penalty kill. The carrier also found the net.
Stone’s second short-handed goal early in the third period extended the lead to 5-0, and Karlsson made it 6-0 near the midway point.
Three Colorado players reached career milestones: forward Mikko Rantanen played in his 500th game, while goalie Alexandar Georgiev and forward Ross Colton each played in their 200th.
UP NEXT
- Avalanche: Host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday to begin a three-game homestand.
- Golden Knights: Visit the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, their only road game during this six-game stretch.
