On Wednesday, the Vegas Golden Knights (26-16-14) kicked off a back-to-back at home against the Vancouver Canucks (18-33-6). They’ve had […]
On Wednesday, the Vegas Golden Knights (26-16-14) kicked off a back-to-back at home against the Vancouver Canucks (18-33-6). They’ve had their fair share of struggles to score as of late, but they had no problem against the 32nd-ranked team in the league. In the second period, they scored three goals in 2:30 and held on for a 5-2 victory.
As has often been the case, it took the Golden Knights a little bit to get going; the Canucks outshot them 8-7 in the first period. Both teams generated three high-danger scoring chances, but neither managed to convert.
Finally, in the second period, the Golden Knights broke through. The Canucks outshot them 11-9, but Akira Schmid made several heroic saves to give his team the edge.
At first, it looked like the second period would prove to be another 20 minutes of sleepy hockey. Then, the teams combined for four goals in just 2:30.
The Golden Knights broke the ice at 5:09 in the second. Ivan Barbashev threaded a cross-ice pass to Mark Stone, who gained the zone and left the puck for Rasmus Andersson. Andersson found Jack Eichel in the slot, and Eichel ripped it home.
Cole Reinhardt with some impressive hands to finish off a feed from Braedan Bowman.
— Hannah Kirkell (@h_kirk6) February 5, 2026
2-0, Golden Knights
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The Golden Knights doubled their lead at 6:34 in the second. Cole Reinhardt raced through the neutral zone and executed a give-and-go with Braeden Bowman. When Reinhardt got the puck back, he blew past Marcus Pettersson and finished off a drive to the net.
Cole Reinhardt with some impressive hands to finish off a feed from Braedan Bowman.
— Hannah Kirkell (@h_kirk6) February 5, 2026
2-0, Golden Knights
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The Canucks got on the board at 7:11 in the second period. Teddy Blueger sprung Liam Öhgren, who entered the zone on a partial breakaway. Öhgren pulled up, waited for reinforcements, and connected with Elias Nils Pettersson, who beat Akira Schmid blocker-side.
Vegas gives up an odd-man rush and the Canucks make them pay. Elias (the defenseman) Pettersson on a feed from Liam Öhgren.
— Hannah Kirkell (@h_kirk6) February 5, 2026
2-1, Golden Knights
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The Golden Knights responded with a goal of their own just 28 seconds later. Jack Eichel won a board battle behind the net and found Mark Stone in the right circle. Stone dished a backhand feed to Ivan Barbashev, who promptly extended his goal streak to four games.
Wheels are off, everybody’s drunk. Little behind the back sauce from Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev has goals in four straight.
— Hannah Kirkell (@h_kirk6) February 5, 2026
3-1, Golden Knights
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The Canucks cut their lead to one with just nine seconds remaining in the second period. Rasmus Andersson turned the puck over behind the net, and Conor Garland set up Pierre-Olivier Joseph for a floater that beat Akira Schmid from distance.
PO gets the last laugh after all. Scores from distance with 8.8 remaining in the period.
— Hannah Kirkell (@h_kirk6) February 5, 2026
3-2, Golden Knights
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In the third period, the Golden Knights really broke away and dominated the game. They outshot the Canucks 15-4 and controlled 84.72% of the expected goal share. They generated seven high-danger scoring chances and didn’t allow Vancouver any.
The Golden Knights added another at 2:31 in the third. Mitch Marner stripped Tyler Myers of the puck, muscled his way into the slot, and gave Pavel Dorofeyev an easy tap-in.
Goal #25 on the season for Pavel Dorofeyev 🤯 pic.twitter.com/8gcDAa13Ej
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) February 5, 2026
Just one minute later, the Golden Knights struck again. Keegan Kolesar circled the wagon and found Alexander Holtz all alone in front of the net for his third goal of the season.
Holtzy is FIRED UP!!!!!!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rnm0HIzUbV
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) February 5, 2026
And that was that. The Canucks managed just three shots on goal over the final 16:29 in regulation, and the Golden Knights held on for a 5-2 win.
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