LAS VEGAS — Logan Thompson made 32 saves, bouncing again from a shaky efficiency, and the Vegas Golden Knights stopped a four-game slide by holding off the Los Angeles Kings for a 3-2 victory Thursday evening.
Jack Eichel, Michael Amadio and William Karlsson scored for Vegas – all within the first two intervals. The Golden Knights had dropped 5 of six total.
“It’s our culture to be winning in this building,” Knights ahead Paul Cotter stated. “I think this is the start, hopefully, of a nice little streak going here.”
Los Angeles had gained 4 of 5. Anze Kopitar had a aim and an help for the Kings, and Trevor Moore additionally scored. Cam Talbot made 29 saves.
Thompson surrendered 4 targets on Anaheim’s first 9 photographs throughout a 5-2 loss on the Ducks on Wednesday evening, however then stopped 14 of the subsequent 15. He carried that play into the matchup with the Kings.
Coach Bruce Cassidy was vital of his goalies after the loss to Anaheim. That place has been hit onerous by accidents for the second season in a row. Adin Hill, who’s 10-2-2 with a 1.93 goals-against common, hasn’t performed since Nov. 30 due to a lower-body damage. Thompson, an All-Star as a rookie final season, has been out and in of the lineup with accidents.
PHOTOS: Thompson’s 32 saves helps Golden Knights finish 4-game skid with 3-2 win over the Kings
“I think mentally this was the toughest month of my career,” Thompson stated. “Just taking a step back and being grateful I’m in the NHL. I don’t know how long I’m going to be in the NHL and how long I’ll be a Vegas Golden Knight, but I come to the rink every day with a smile on my face.”
Thompson stated he needed to return to the crease proper after the loss to the Ducks.
“I need to be better,” he stated. “I expect a lot more out of me.”
He bought assist from his teammates, who blocked a season-high 34 photographs.
“Our guys will play hard for whoever’s in there,” Cassidy stated. “We’re going to do our part there. We just want the goaltender, not to win us games, we just don’t want them to lose games.”
It was simply the second regulation street loss for the Kings, who’re 13-2-1 away from house.
Knights defenseman Ben Hutton didn’t play the ultimate two intervals due to an upper-body damage.
With possibilities at a premium throughout a defensive first interval, Eichel took benefit of a small opening. Ivan Barbashev delivered a cross-ice cross to Eichel, who beat Talbot excessive from the left circle. Eichel has 40 factors in 37 video games.
Vegas twice prolonged that result in two targets within the second interval. Amadio scored off a rush after receiving a cross from Pavel Dorofeyev, and Karlsson scored his fifteenth aim from the slot on a cross from Cotter from behind the aim line.
Cotter has 4 factors in his previous 4 video games and eight for December. He had seven within the first two months.
“I think the disappointing part for me is the type of goals we gave up,” Kings coach Todd McLellan stated. “A couple of them were gifts. I really thought the second goal killed us.”
Kopitar bought his 14th aim at 13:07, with Adrian Kempe recording his twentieth help on the play. Kopitar has 32 factors in 32 video games, and Kempe has 31.
LA’s Kevin Fiala scored halfway by way of the third interval on a blast from the left level, however the aim was worn out due to goaltender interference by Moore.
Moore made up for it by scoring on a 6-on-5 with 1:59 remaining. It was his seventeenth of the season.
“I thought as the game wore on, we got more connected,” McLellan stated. “When they have the lead, they’re going to defend a little bit more. We spent more time in their zone. They did an outstanding job of blocking shots and clearing the net, which they’re very good at.”
UP NEXT
Kings: Host Edmonton on Saturday.
Golden Knights: At Seattle on Monday in the NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park.
