National Hockey League
Vegas 3, Dallas 2
When: 10:00 PM ET, Friday, December 6, 2024
Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Referees: Pierre Lambert, T.J. Luxmore
Linesmen: Bevan Mills, Kiel Murchison
Attendance: 17961

Adin Hill made 38 saves and Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl scored power-play goals to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to their third straight win, a 3-2 decision over the Dallas Stars on Friday night in Las Vegas.

Shea Theodore had two assists and Nicolas Roy also scored for Pacific Division-leading Vegas, which is 11-3-0 at home. Hill improved to 12-4-2 on the season, including 10-2-2 over his past 14 starts.

Mason Marchment and Mavrik Bourque scored goals for Dallas, which took its second straight loss to finish 1-2-0 on its western road trip. Jake Oettinger finished with 25 saves for the Stars, who were whistled for six minor penalties (including one double minor).

Dallas appeared to take a 1-0 lead at the 2:40 mark of the first period when Jason Robertson jammed a puck from under Hill's glove and inside the right post. However, Vegas successfully challenged for goalie interference on the play.

Hertl then gave Vegas a 1-0 lead at the 15:23 mark -- 10 seconds into a five-on-three power play. Mark Stone, playing for the first time since sustaining a lower-body injury on Nov. 6 against Edmonton, got the primary assist with a pass from the goal line to Hertl in the low slot. Hertl snapped a wrist shot into the top right corner of the net.

Dallas tied it 1-1 early at 6:39 of the second period. Bourque tapped a loose puck past Hill's left skate for his first goal in 15 games and second of the season.

After Jamie Benn picked up a double minor for high-sticking Nicolas Hague, the Golden Knights regained the lead on a power-play goal. Eichel roofed a one-timer off a Theodore pass from the bottom of the left circle at 15:40.

Roy made it 3-1 just 68 seconds later, snapping a wrist shot from the middle of the left circle past Oettinger's blocker side and off the near post.

Dallas pulled Oettinger for an extra attacker with 3:17 remaining and Marchment put in a rebound of a Wyatt Johnston deflection to cut it to 3-2 with 2:34 left.

The Stars swarmed the net during the final minute in a frantic attempt for a tying goal, but Hill turned away four shots.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Dallas   Vegas
Mavrik Bourque 1 Points Shea Theodore 2
Mavrik Bourque 1 Goals Jack Eichel 1
Oskar Back 1 Assists Shea Theodore 2
N/A Power Play Goals Jack Eichel 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Jake Oettinger .893 Save Percentage Adin Hill .950
Jake Oettinger 25 Saves Adin Hill 38
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Dallas 40 2 0-2 4-6 12 32
Vegas 28 3 2-6 2-2 4 32
Upcoming Games
  • Vegas will play their next game on the road against Winnipeg. The Golden Knights have a W/L % of .647 after a win and .636 after a loss.
  • Dallas will play their next game at home against Calgary. The Stars have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .700 after a loss.