Golden Knights 5-2 Win Against The Islanders, 1/6/24

January 07, 2024

Golden Knights 5-2 Win Against The Islanders, 1/6/24

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— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) January 7, 2024

*Sorry for the lack of photos! Hoping to get permission eventually.*

The Golden Knights played against the Islanders in Vegas on Saturday, January 6th. The Golden Knights won with a 5-2 score. It was a great win for Vegas due to their past two games being a loss for them.

Golden Knights lineup against the Islanders:

Barbashev - Eichel - Marchessault

Dorokeyev - Stephenson - Stone

Howden - Roy - Kolesar

Denisenko - Amadio - Cotter

Martinez - Pietrangelo

Hague - Whitecloud

McNabb - Cormier

Thompson

Patera

Islanders lineup against the Golden Knights:

Lee - Horvat - Barzal

Engvall - Nelson - Palmieri

Holmstrom - Pageau - Gauthier

Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck

Romonov - Dobson

Bolduc - Mayfield

Reilly - Aho

Sorokin

Appleby

Jack Eichel strikes first for Vegas, this being his 17th goal of the season. Mat Barzal ties up the game - the final score for the first period being 1-1.

Pavel Dorofeyev scores late in the second, and Nicolas Roy scores soon after - Vegas in the lead by two goals. The final score of the second period was 3-1.

Jack Eichel scores his second of the game and his 18th of the season - Lukas Cormier getting his first NHL assist! Matt Martin answers back, getting the second goal of the night for the Islanders. Nicolas Roy scores his second of the night and his 7th of the season.

"I think just everything - I was trying to take in every moment the most I can. Getting the win was huge." Lukas Cormier on making his NHL debut.

- Logan Thompson made 28 saves

- Jack Eichel stats:

- 18 Goals

- 24 Assists

- 42 Points

- Nicolas Roy stats:

- 7 Goals

- 8 Assists

- 15 Points

- Mat Barzal stats:

- 11 Goals

- 29 Assists

- 40 Points

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— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) January 7, 2024