In Las Vegas, the Golden Knights broke out to a 3-0 lead and then had to hold off the Washington Capitals in the third period for a 3-2 win on Monday night.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 saves for the win.
T.J. Oshie struck for two goals in the third period to make it a little more tense for Vegas.
“I think we’re able to turn the momentum of the game a little bit with our physicality and eventually we wear the opposition down in the third, which is why we can have some more success,” said Capitals coach Todd Reirden. “But the mistakes that we’re making to start the game is really putting us behind the eight ball to start with.”
Nick Holden, Reilly Smith and Max Pacioretty were the high rollers for the Knights.
“That was a strong game from our group,” Pacioretty said. “You knew they were going to have that pushback, and ultimately having three goals to lead on them was enough tonight.”
Vegas has full control of the game for the 40 minutes ahead of the third period.
“They came out, were getting pucks deep, were playing the body and we had a little bit of it, but our level just wasn’t high enough and you can’t say one word or write something on the board that will kind of get that going,” Oshie said. “That’s got to be the guys in the room here.”
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Braden Holtby made 26 saves in the loss.
“We have no concern about anyone else,” Oshie said. “We’re obviously struggling a little bit to get wins and to play a full 60 minutes. But right now, that second part, playing a full 60 minutes, is our only concern. … I’m not concerned where we are in the standings come playoffs. We want to get there, and we want our game going the right way before we do.”
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