The Vegas Golden Knights triumphed over the Rangers with a 5-2 victory, led by Jonathan Marchessault's franchise-best fourth hat trick. Marchessault scored three goals, including an empty netter, and now boasts 25 goals this season. Ivan Barbashev initiated the scoring with a tip from Pietrangelo's shot, and Nic Roy added to the tally by netting a rebound. The Golden Knights' top line, featuring Barbashev, Roy, and Marchessault, exhibited excellent chemistry, contributing to the team's success. Notably, two of the goals occurred in quick succession, with less than a minute between them. Marchessault's performance is part of a six-game point streak, with Vegas going 5-0-1 in that span.
Final: Golden Knights 5, Rangers 2 Night ends with Jonathan Marchessault's second hat trick of the season, now with 25 goals on the year. He's got 11 points during a six-game point streak, which Vegas is 5-0-1 in that stretch. Talk about red hot.
Jonathan Marchessault makes it 5-2 with an empty net goal for his franchise-best fourth hat trick as a Golden Knight. And that’s the final.
Hat trick, Jonathan Marchessault. 5-2
Jonathan Marchessault. Empty net, hat trick goal. 5-2 VGK.
Barbashev’s shot misses short side, but it bounces right to Marchessault on the back side of the play, and he buried it into the wide open net. 4-1 Vegas
Hat trick watch is on. Marchessault forces the turnover at center ice, creates the rush and finishes off the rebound. 4-1
Marchessault again. 4-1. This one a rebound off the back boards right to the Vegas forward.
Marchessault makes it 3-1 with a deflection in front. Less than a minute between goals for Vegas.
Marchessault. 3-1 Vegas. This line connects with another gem. Roy to Barbashev. Gets the puck to the net. Marchessault with the tip.
Nic Roy. On the rebound. 3-1 Vegas. The Barbashev, Roy, Marchessault line will not be denied.
Turnover against Vegas' top line, Roy taps in a rebound of a Marchessault shot, 3-1 at 9:07.
Barbashev with the deflection on Pietrangelo in front. Great pressure from that line again. Golden Knights strike first. 1-0
Ivan Barbashev. Hell of a tip. 1-0 Vegas. Forecheck, low to high, and a nicely placed shot from Pietrangelo.