MONTREAL — In an impressive display, the Vegas Golden Knights netted five consecutive goals during the second period, leading to a decisive 6-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday evening.

Among the goal scorers for Vegas were Tomas Hertl, Callahan Burke, Ivan Barbashev, Tanner Pearson, and Keegan Kolesar. In response, Montreal’s Emil Heineman and Jayden Struble managed to find the net in the third period, but it was Jack Eichel of the Golden Knights who capped off the night with his seventh goal of the season.

Golden Knights’ goaltender Adin Hill made 15 saves out of 17 attempts, while Montreal’s Sam Montembeault struggled, conceding five goals on 25 shots before being substituted by Cayden Primeau in the third period. Primeau made two saves on three attempts.

Key observations from the game include: the Golden Knights bouncing back from two consecutive losses earlier this week to secure a second road win, with eleven players contributing to the scoring tally. On the other hand, the Canadiens saw their recent poised gameplay, which yielded four victories in five outings, dissipate as they returned to a less organized style of play seen earlier in the season.

A pivotal moment occurred less than a minute after Montreal fell behind 2-0 when they turned over the puck at the offensive blue line. This led to Barbashev capitalizing on a two-on-one opportunity to score.

Another crucial statistic highlighted Montreal’s struggles; they allowed five or more even-strength goals for the sixth time this season.

Looking ahead, the Golden Knights will continue their road journey on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, while the Montreal Canadiens are set to host the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday.