BUFFALO — Jack Eichel hat-trick and assists Vegas Golden Knights 7-4 win over Vegas Golden Knights, A ninth straight win for the Buffalo Sabres Thursday at the KeyBank Center. This was Eicher’s first point in Game 2 against the Sabres since he was traded to the Golden Knights for
Jacob Bryson . It was his first goal of the season. Eicher was not covered on the left side of the net to make it 5-2 at 6:13. He had 12 points (six goals, six assists) in his seven-game winning streak. “It feels good,” Eicher said. “I had a couple of breaks. … They were obviously on me all night. Yeah, it felt good to get one. It was a big point in the game for our group. It never felt like we were completely Controlled them. A lot of credit to them; they were a really good team out there. They played a lot and put a lot of pressure on you on the defensive end. They had some really good players.” Thompson made it 5-3 at 9:40, teeing off near The Hague and hitting the top corner. VIDEO: [email protected]: Thompson at #3 Round scored the 10th goal of the season Eicher led 6-3 from the bottom of the right lap at 14:37. Rasmus Asplund An underhanded goal made it 6-4 at 16:31, but Eichel completed his third NHL hat-trick with eight seconds left in the 7-4 final goal score. “I don’t think we got our identity at any point this year,” Granato said. “Those situations lead you to who you are. We played a little bit better in rhythm, we created more, we had more shots and more shot attempts. Obviously, we scored four points. We had Opportunities, we had close misses, so [generating] wasn’t a problem. It offered too many, too many freebies. That’s the challenge. Obviously, that’s the problem tonight. “You trade opportunities with the talent they have, and the way it works is successful. ” NOTE: The longest winning streak in Las Vegas is 10, from April 9-28, 2021. … Golden Knights Team Goalkeeper Laurent Brossoit on waivers.… Pietrangelo has 400 NHL caps Assists.…Thompson has 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in his last eight games. He is the first in 14 games since Thomas Wanek scored 10 goals in 10 games in 2012-13 A player with 10 goals. … Buffalo Forward Vinnie Hinostroza has an assist at 14:42 and is scratched in the last five games. …The Golden Knights have scored 11 first goals this season and are in the first Leading the NHL with 20 goals in a stage. …Buffalo had at least one power goal in eight straight games, the first time since Dec. 19-January 2008. June 6, 2009. Sabres 11 for 31 in a row (35.5%).
