In a dominating performance, the Dallas Stars led the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 at the end of the first period. The Stars controlled the game from the start, effectively managing the neutral zone and limiting Vegas's ability to move through the middle of the ice. Dallas's pressure resulted in numerous scoring opportunities, culminating in a goal by Wyatt Johnston from a rebound. Despite the Stars' 18 shots on goal compared to Vegas's 8, only one managed to get past Vegas goalie Logan Thompson, who provided crucial saves to keep the scoreline close, including stopping two breakaways. The game's intensity was highlighted by Dallas's relentless attacks and Vegas's struggle to counteract the offensive pressure.
Thompson keeping Vegas in this game -- stops 2 Dallas breakaways less than 2 minutes apart and keeps deficit at 2-0. Dallas thoroughly outplaying Vegas.
End of the first, 1-0 Dallas. The Stars were all over the Golden Knights in the first period. Vegas fortunate the deficit is only one goal. That said, it’s only one goal. VGK will have to be much better in the second than they were in the first.
End of 1: Stars 1, Golden Knights 0 All Dallas in the first. Controlled play for the entire period with 18 shots on goal. Somehow, only one beat Thompson.
Dallas dominated the first, outshooting Vegas 18-8 and taking a 1-0 lead.
Wyatt Johnston opens the scoring for the Stars with a backhand goal. 🚨 (🎥: @Sportsnet) https://t.co/dLIYjfAFJk
WYATT JOHNSTON WITH THE FIRST GOOOOAALLLLL OF THE NIGHT!! @dallasstars | #TexasHockey | @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/mCUYnZkDrV
Wyatt Johnston scores and Dallas leads, 1-0. Stars' relentless pressure catches up on VGK.
Stars have been peppering net and Johnston gets to a rebound. 1-0 Dallas in 1st.
Wyatt Johnston. 1-0 Dallas. Thompson with the initial save, and Johnston finds the puck and puts in the rebound.
The Stars finally break through as Wyatt Johnson gets one by Logan Thompson. 1-0 Dallas Shots are 12-2 and it's honestly been even more lopsided than that suggests.
And the Stars finally break through. Wyatt Johnston on the rebound. 1-0 at 11:11.
Dallas has come out and dictated play with 10 shots to 2 for VGK, but Logan looking solid and it's a scoreless game midway thru period 1
The Stars have absolutely dominated the neutral zone for the first 10 minutes of this game. Vegas can't get through the middle of the ice, and it's leading to a ton of chances for Dallas. Thus far Thompson has stood tall, but the Golden Knights have to figure it out soon.