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00:10Hi, everybody. Welcome back to EA Sports. I'm James Cebulski. Well, this could be a
00:14much different looking roster come this time tomorrow on the eve of the trade deadline.
00:22Opening faceoff is just seconds away.
00:27The Bears kick things off by running the opening faceoff, and here we go.
00:33The Golden Knights have it from their own end. Feeds the puck over to Eichel.
00:38Here they come on the attack, and a nice takeaway on the defensive end by D'Angelo.
00:45Vegas tries to break it up from their own end. Let's get the call.
00:52Pull-off's getting called for two minutes here by the officials.
00:55This is a real tough way to come out of the gate, the onset of a game.
00:58You want to get everyone into it, you want to get momentum rolling, and now you're killing a minor.
01:10It's the first penalty kill of the night for this team, and they won't let that knock their confidence.
01:14We know their penalty kill unit is ranked toward the bottom of the league.
01:18It's something they've been actively working on to improve, so let's see if any of their improvements show up tonight.
01:25And they continue to fight for that puck along the way.
01:29Dishes it on!
01:31Dishes it over!
01:33Trying to get the puck out of his own end.
01:35And the puck clears the zone!
01:37That's why you want players with active sticks on your PK, James.
01:41They can close quickly, and they can corral the puck and just fire it down the ice.
01:45St. Petersburg's got a chance to work the transition game now, shorthanded.
01:51And he'll come out to play behind the cage.
01:55Slides it diagonally to Stone.
01:58Loses his check and he's on a breakaway!
02:00He scores!
02:02And with that number, 50 in terms of the point total of the season.
02:07Well, that's gotta feel good, James.
02:08I mean, he gets his 50th point, he notches the bowl right there,
02:11and he knows that he's playing with a ton of confidence right now.
02:14His ability to finish, to know where everyone is around him,
02:17just complimenting his teammates.
02:19He's been excellent this season.
02:23He's not happy with his goal, James.
02:25It looks like he thought he was sealed to the post,
02:27but there was just enough room to let that puck slide by.
02:37He's a good man.
02:41He's a good man.
02:45And he's not happy with his goal.
02:46He's a good man.
02:48He's a good man.
02:51He's a good man.
02:51The Golden Knights have to be feeling good about this start here, Cheryl.
02:54Yeah, I know it's not rocket science, James,
02:56but you certainly play different when you have the lead than when you don't,
02:59and you're the away team,
03:00and setting the tone.
03:01That's a good start.
03:03Cup picked up by Struble.
03:06He knows he's only one goal away from his next milestone.
03:09That's why he's possessing the puck tonight.
03:12Looks to set up at the point now.
03:14And the goaltender comes up with a piece of it
03:17to keep it out of the net.
03:18I'd say he has some fast twitch muscle fiber in there
03:20because I'm telling you, he makes that save.
03:22I thought that was going in,
03:23but he just reacts and keeps it out of the net.
03:26Lots of time left in this period.
03:28Vegas leaves it 1-0.
03:32And as the puck is dropped,
03:34they win the draw here inside the defensive zone.
03:37Oh, how about that move to shake off the defender?
03:40And he makes the save.
03:42These are the types of plays
03:44when your edges and your hands work simultaneously.
03:46Guess what?
03:47You create space and you're able to get shots off like that.
03:50Made the save on the play.
03:52Quick feed to Eichel.
03:55Here's a shot.
03:56They're in this block on the slide.
03:58And eventually erupts on that one
04:00because otherwise it would have been in the back of the net.
04:02Who gets a pat on that one?
04:04What a stop by Ellis.
04:06Bunked off the puck.
04:10Takes a shot.
04:12Oh, and he just got enough of that to keep it out.
04:15Hill's been great to start this season.
04:17I mean, he's got an excellent save percentage.
04:18His team's been winning games.
04:20And he starts another one with an incredible save.
04:22And he totally whips on that one.
04:25Fantastic stick save by Ellis.
04:29And that's off a stick.
04:32Along the wing of the neutral zone.
04:35Pass in front.
04:37And that goes off a stick and a target.
04:41The bear's ready to go on the attack.
04:43And that's broken up with a stick in front.
04:48St. Petersburg's grabbed a hole in the front.
04:51Stopped by the goaltender.
04:53I love how aggressive he plays the shooter on the inner slot.
04:56He strikes the defender.
04:57He's on a breakaway.
05:00Tucker's stick handling in his own zone.
05:04And now he passes up to Carrick.
05:06And just got a piece of it to keep it out.
05:10Dulls him again.
05:12St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall.
05:16Here's a beating touch.
05:18Oh, he cuts up on the side.
05:20Puck scooped up by Kaepernick.
05:22Oh, he's got a save.
05:24The game has changed so much.
05:26It's so fast.
05:27And the athletes are so strong.
05:28And in the training that you have to undergo,
05:30whether it's in the gym or it's functional,
05:32you know that these guys are constantly working
05:34in small space areas,
05:36working on their games,
05:37working on their legs,
05:38their foundation,
05:39the lower half is so critical
05:40and it is a perfect example.
05:44Good, solid track,
05:45and he loses control of it.
05:49Slides the puck and hits a ball.
05:51Puck on the left side,
05:52takes it to center.
05:57Puck trap by Werner.
05:59Sends the pass over.
06:02The Golden Knights have it now.
06:05Down the right side and into the zone.
06:08St. Petersburg's got the puck.
06:10Pass to Glenn Denning.
06:14Slides it across.
06:16Stopped by the goaltender.
06:22Sometimes when you're trailing in a game,
06:24you can kind of be flat.
06:25You can be dull, if you will.
06:26So you need a spark,
06:27and this is a type of hit
06:29that can really ignite a fire under your team.
06:31You can see it right away
06:32with the body language on the bench.
06:33They liked it.
06:34So look for that next shift
06:36for them to be on their toes,
06:37not on their heels anymore.
06:39We haven't even hit the midway mark of the period.
06:43The Golden Knights lead it 1-0.
06:50St. Petersburg's got the puck inside the offensive zone.
06:54Here's a short pass to Burrows.
06:57And a stick in the lead.
06:58That's after it.
06:59And that's intercepted by White Cloud.
07:02Sometimes when you're losing,
07:03you can get caught up over trying here.
07:06James, and this is a product of him
07:07mismanaging the puck.
07:08Sometimes you've got to keep it simple
07:10and just get the puck going the other way.
07:12Ellis freezes the puck and opts for the whistle.
07:18Both teams are set.
07:19They're ready to drop the puck.
07:24Vegas wins the draw here in the offensive zone.
07:27Tadaiso in front.
07:29And he takes the dish.
07:31And that won't go
07:33as it hits one of his own teammates in front.
07:35Quick pass across to Eichel.
07:37He got it on that one.
07:39Moves it to Klee.
07:41They score!
07:42And that's back-to-back goals.
07:45Well, nothing like switching momentum
07:47and putting your opponent on their heels
07:49and getting two in a row back-to-back.
07:51Here they come.
07:53We're going to talk about the goal,
07:55but how about getting to those tight spots
07:56in tight, in and around the paint,
07:58and then the ability to finish with a quick wrister.
08:00That's a great goal.
08:22The Golden Knights extend the lead by two
08:24here in period number one.
08:26Well, I really like their play up to this point
08:28in the first period here, James.
08:29I mean, they've got themselves a two-goal cushion
08:31because they've been relentless on the puck.
08:34But now it's about continuing to be urgent,
08:36not getting complacent,
08:37and sitting back, continue to attack.
08:39Stooped up along the wall by Stidler.
08:46D'Angelo's got it in the offensive zone.
08:49That's the puck on net.
08:50Oh, you might call that friendly fire
08:52as it goes on board of his teammates.
08:55Motion to Barbashev.
08:58St. Petersburg's got possession
08:59here in the neutral zone.
09:03Fires it on net,
09:05and he was ready for that save.
09:07Playing with some dead penalty coming up.
09:12Stoddler's getting two for interference here.
09:14He's off to the box.
09:16When your opponent doesn't have the puck,
09:17you can't interfere with their forward progress too much.
09:21You can cheat a little bit, James,
09:22but that's over the top.
09:29Guys, this PK unit could not shut it down
09:32once already tonight.
09:34They've got another chance to do so right now
09:36against a tough power play here.
09:38We know they're like 40-bought at one of the feet,
09:40but it's something they're actively working on,
09:42and they're going to make the most of this opportunity.
09:47Cutting to the front of the...
09:49Stoddler's on the side for Kilimanjaro.
09:51I'm starting to peek into a power call, James,
09:54not just shooting it down the ice.
09:55You have time and space.
09:56Take advantage with the short.
09:59Love this pinch of awareness on this shot.
10:01He knew he didn't have much time.
10:02He gets it off to the inner slot and scores.
10:25St. Petersburg's got themselves a cold back,
10:28and they're right into it once again.
10:29Well, it only takes one to reset the light for this team,
10:33and you can certainly see it
10:34as the bench erupted with that ball.
10:36Oh, look at this.
10:38There's a shot.
10:39Makes the save.
10:41Picked up along the way by Fieber.
10:43Oh, it's another consecutive save.
10:50Ellis' last save is a reminder
10:51how good he can be when he is on point
10:54and tracking the puck well here.
10:55He steals one from his opponent
10:57to keep that one out of the net.
11:08Power play set to roll on
11:09as the setters get ready for the face-off.
11:18Carlson's won the face-off,
11:19and now let's see what they can do.
11:21And we'll get the whistle
11:23after the goaltender hangs on.
11:26I don't think anyone minds watching that one again, James.
11:29I mean, he's so downvading in his face.
11:30You think this is all but in,
11:32and then he comes out of nowhere
11:33to make that spectacular save.
11:35He never gives up,
11:36and he finds a way to get to it.
11:41Carrick's ready for the draws.
11:43They will continue to try to kill off this penalty.
11:50Carlson's won the face-off
11:51deep inside the offensive side.
11:53Well, stop!
11:57They'll want to clear the zone here
11:58while they're trying to kill off this penalty.
12:04Passes it over!
12:06Hard hit, frees up the puck.
12:08The Corbin Knights take over on possession.
12:12St. Petersburg's got the puck now.
12:14Just gets enough to keep it out.
12:17Feeds the puck across the stone.
12:20Nice dish from the left wing.
12:24Handles the puck.
12:26Can't hang on after that hit.
12:28Vegas has it in the open ice.
12:32Here's a pass to the middle,
12:34and he demise that great opportunity there.
12:38Ellis was the task on that last save,
12:41a primetime example that he is in it
12:43to win it right now.
12:44I mean, that's a high-danger,
12:45grade-A chance
12:46that he's able to keep out of the net.
12:56Eichels ready for the draw on this man advantage.
13:04The Corbin Knights take possession off the face-off.
13:07And the puck stopper jumps on top of it
13:12to get a stoppage in play.
13:15O'Brien's ready for the draw
13:16as they continue to be shorthanded here.
13:24The Corbin Knights will go to work here in the offensive zone.
13:27And he hits one of his own teammates with that shot.
13:31The Bears play it along the boards.
13:34Musa quickly over to O'Brien.
13:37Oh, he completely mucks the shot.
13:40Hill's going to give everyone a chance to breathe
13:42and hang on to the puck.
13:45Special teams so important.
13:47Can they capitalize on this power play
13:49here with a face-off?
13:51Vegas has won the defensive zone draw.
13:54Slides the pass over to Barner.
13:56Moves the puck across to Barbashev.
13:59Feeds the puck over.
14:02St. Petersburg's got the puck shorthanded.
14:05O'Brien's carrying it ahead.
14:07Quick pass to Strubel.
14:10The Corbin Knights get a hold of the puck
14:11in their own end.
14:13Quick feed to Barner.
14:15Break away.
14:16To the right of the place away.
14:18Oh, he couldn't have touched there.
14:20Well, he really did.
14:21At any time that you're one-on-one,
14:23you've got to beat the shooter,
14:24and that's exactly what he does.
14:26Ellis doing a great job of keeping that last puck out.
14:28Just have a look at this replay here, James.
14:30I mean, he gets to this high-danger chance
14:32and is able to turn it away.
14:34Not sure how he did it,
14:35but he got there in time.
14:40The Corbin Knights have had
14:42way more chances offensively,
14:44and as a result, they're leading in this one.
14:48The Frozen Biscuits dropped,
14:50and we are back underway here.
14:57Take it along the wall by Theodore.
15:00Moves it on over to Stone.
15:03That's moved up ahead.
15:05Oh, look at the pass.
15:07He fires it.
15:08Oh, he whacks it away with the stick.
15:10What a fantastic save from a high-danger scoring area, James.
15:14I mean, he's bailing his team out.
15:15They have to do a better job of protecting the middle of the ice.
15:18He's passed the halfway mark of this period.
15:21We've got a 2-1 game.
15:24Offices don't face off, and he wins the draw.
15:27Oh, what a play to give up the body on the block.
15:31And he sidesteps the check there.
15:34And that pass goes on the stick.
15:36There's the whistle as the puck is frozen up.
15:43Vegas continues to lead here late in this first period.
15:46They have been very busy in the offensive zone.
15:52Curtis wanted in their own end.
15:55Vegas gives a hold of the puck against the boards.
15:58They've got some momentum here.
16:00Oh, what a denial by Ellis.
16:03Dangles it over to Ole Miss for the ball.
16:08Vegas gets the puck near the boards.
16:11Through the open ice, they're picking up steam.
16:15Touched to the bank.
16:17What a save by Ellis.
16:19Because the defender you love when your goaltender
16:21has this kind of rebound control
16:23makes your life so much easier.
16:25Shuts him down.
16:28Here's a short pass to Ole Kowal.
16:32The Golden Knights have it behind the net.
16:36Dishes it to Eichel.
16:39Here's a chance.
16:40And Mizeo with a save.
16:43St. Petersburg's game possession along the boards.
16:46And that's picked up by Whitclough.
16:49Grabbed along the boards by McNabb.
16:53And he takes the feed.
16:56The Golden Knights scoop it up along the boards.
16:59Oh, and some smooth skating to lose the defender there.
17:02Comes up with a stop.
17:04The Bears look to start the transition game.
17:08Along the half-wall with the puck.
17:11Smart heads up defensive play by Marner.
17:14Well, that play didn't go his way, James.
17:16He tried a little bit too much there.
17:18When you're trailing a game,
17:19I get you want to try and do a little bit extra
17:21and try and create some offense.
17:22But unfortunately, that didn't work out.
17:25Graff's moving the puck through his own zone.
17:30Dishes it on.
17:31Takes a shot.
17:33And makes the routine save.
17:35And tries to make a diagonal pass to Kolasar.
17:39St. Petersburg's got possession at center.
17:41Slides it across to Hurdle.
17:44Broken up in the neutral zone by Glenn Denning.
17:47And that's a smart heads-up play by Holtz.
17:54First period is in the books.
17:55The next 20 minutes is on deck.
17:57Next, here on EA Sports.
18:12Tickets must be with me within a week of the game.
18:44Tickets must be with me.
19:14Tickets must be with me.
19:15Tickets must be with me.
19:46Tickets must be with me.
19:47Tickets must be with me.
19:53Tickets must be with me.
20:00Tickets must be with me.
20:01Tickets must be with me.
20:02Tickets must be with me.
20:03Tickets must be with me.
20:07Tickets must be with me.
30:08The Golden Knights have been getting solid offensive contributions, leading 3-1.
30:15St. Petersburg's got the win off that draw.
30:19Slides the puck across to Barron.
30:21Oh, and the puck cleans the zone.
30:23They'll be forced to do this one over.
30:27Hooked up along the way by Whirl.
30:29Reaches off and cuts it away.
30:32And the goaltender grabs that one for a whistle to try to slow things down here.
30:38Moments away from the face-off, let's get back to the action.
30:43Curls won the draw, and they're on the attack.
30:46Turned aside with the glove.
30:48There's the whistle, we get a face-off after the goalie covers up.
31:09St. Petersburg's got it in their own zone.
31:12The Bears have it on the offensive end.
31:15The Golden Knights get a hold of the puck along the boards.
31:19Takes the feed.
31:24St. Petersburg's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
31:29Dishes it all.
31:30Back-hander it's up.
31:32Oh, the next one.
31:33The score is in.
31:35He gets a hold of his three-pound.
31:37It makes it count the second time.
31:46The coach is going to like this goal.
31:48It's all about the effort and habits not turning away from the net
31:50after the original shot, James, but continuing to track it
31:54and able to deposit in the net.
32:14St. Petersburg suddenly made this a lot more intriguing here in this second period.
32:19I know it's cliche, James, but the game is 60 minutes.
32:22It's only the second, and they've got themselves within one.
32:25A lot of one way to go.
32:27Puck dunked in.
32:30Pucked behind the net.
32:33Calls the puck.
32:35Here's a short pass to Carrick.
32:42The Bears have it against the wall.
32:46Looking to make something happen in the offensive zone.
32:48and that slides right out to center right now he slides it up to baron
32:57Vegas has been in great position all night long they've got their legs under
33:01them as well they're working hard their coach will be impressed
33:05St. Petersburg's got the puck
33:09the Bears look to start the transition game
33:20here he is shot right inside and a great save
33:24this is a dialed in goaltender very aware knows where the shooter is in that low slot
33:29and makes the save
33:30taken along the wall by Eichel and there's the save
33:38Vegas has possession of it now
33:40and that turns off one of his teammates in front
33:43and they'll battle for that loose puck along the boards
33:47grabbed along the board by Percian
33:53that's moved to the middle
33:54a shot
33:55and he comes up with a stop there
33:59through the offensive zone and behind the net now
34:01answered the call in that play
34:04delayed penalty coming up here by the official
34:09oh these hope fans have had enough they're wondering when a call is going the opposite way here Cheryl
34:14you can hear the frustration right now with that third call in a row I might add James
34:19I mean this is a one-sided game isn't it
34:21unbelievable
34:28the Golden Knights once again send out their power play unit
34:46the Golden Knights
34:47the Golden Knights
34:47the Golden Knights
34:47can control the puck against the wall
34:53Eichel's cut it against the boards
34:55well that hit maybe try to wear down the opponents here
35:04Vegas gains a hold of it
35:08Martins crossed the line and is on the attack now
35:12the Golden Knights
35:13the Golden Knights
35:13the Golden Knights
35:19the Golden Knights
35:20the Golden Knights
35:21for the face-off
35:22as this penalty kill will continue
35:27Eichel's won the draw here and they're blowing the attack
35:30and he turned that one aside
35:34Glenn Denning's taking it from his own end
35:38he slides the cruz
35:47And there's the buzzer bringing the second period to an end.
35:50You don't want to go home yet, do you?
35:52Third period action is still to come.
36:39You don't want to go home yet.
37:06You don't want to go home yet.
37:39You don't want to go home yet.
37:39You don't want to go home yet.
38:33You don't want to go home yet.
38:46You don't want to go home yet.
39:19You don't want to go home yet.
39:46You don't want to go home yet.
40:16You don't want to go home yet.
40:19You don't want to go home yet.
40:47You don't want to go home yet.
41:16St. Petersburg's got the puck shorthanded.
41:19You don't want to go home yet.
41:49You don't want to go home yet.
42:01You don't want to go home yet.
42:27You don't want to go home yet.
42:29You don't want to go home yet.
42:52You don't want to go home yet.
43:15You don't want to go home yet.
43:25You don't want to go home yet.
43:50You don't want to go home yet.
44:01You don't want to go home yet.
44:12You don't want to go home yet.
44:24You don't want to go home yet.
44:56You don't want to go home yet.
45:08You don't want to go home yet.
45:30You don't want to go home yet.
45:51You don't want to go home yet.
46:34You don't want to go home yet.
46:35You don't want to go home yet.
46:37St. Petersburg's got the puck in the defensive end.
46:42Loses his balance on the play.
46:45Vegas tries to break out from their own end.
46:48St. Petersburg's got possession here in the offensive zone.
47:01St. Petersburg's gained possession along the boards.
47:06Intercepted in the offensive end of our ankle.
47:09St. Petersburg's got possession.
47:14St. Petersburg's gained possession along the boards.
47:18Intercepted in the offensive end of our ankle.
47:21Shots him down.
47:23And they get the puck out.
47:26St. Petersburg's got possession at center.
47:29Bastion's got the puck.
47:31Here's a pass down low.
47:34Feeds it over.
47:36Here's a shot.
47:38Oh, one of his teammates was right in the shooting lane there.
47:44Drops it in.
47:46Picked up along the wall by Barbashev.
47:50Grabs the puck and looks to make something happen.
47:52And a strong effort on that play.
47:55Vegas kicks off a homestand after tonight.
47:58An opportunity to put themselves in good shape
48:01to try to get on a run here in front of the home faithful fans.
48:05More than half the frame has been played here.
48:073-2 is where we sit.
48:09It's a one-goal game in what has been a very fun contest at this point.
48:15This game looks like it's going right down to the wire,
48:18James.
48:19And one of the most important things to do now
48:20is make sure you make good blue line decisions.
48:23Big time stop.
48:25Hill's a great goaltender who understands where the threats are.
48:29And this one's in the slot area.
48:30And he manages to get to position to make the save.
48:33Oh, that's a stick save.
48:35Oh, my God.
48:37St. Petersburg's running to go on the attack.
48:39Vegas has possession of the puck.
48:42Moves it quickly over to Johnston.
48:45Puck grabbed by Glenn Denning.
48:58He's going to beat the goaltender clean on this one.
49:02It's a one-timer from the race, God.
49:04And it's a perfect pass.
49:06He's teamed up beautifully, and he finishes it.
49:29St. Petersburg's playing the win here now.
49:31They are tied it up here in the third.
49:32You said it, James.
49:33They're not sitting back.
49:34They're attacking.
49:35And this is urgency that often presents itself late in the game.
49:38You wonder why he didn't start that way.
49:40But you can certainly finish it.
49:43Quick pass to Kapanen.
49:44And now it's grabbed by Karrick.
49:48Oh, look at this.
49:50Quick feed to Carlsen.
49:52Taken by Fiedor.
49:53Oh, what a save in front.
49:56Here's a quick pass to Kapanen.
49:59Oh, look at this.
50:00Here they come.
50:01They've got numbers.
50:02Puck picked up by Kapanen.
50:04Moves it to Lazov.
50:06Fires it.
50:07Great save.
50:09And they'll get a breather as the goaltender covers it up.
50:15Past the midway mark in this period.
50:17It's all tied up.
50:25The Golden Knights win the defensive zone faceoff.
50:28Sends it over to Stone.
50:31St. Petersburg's got it in the neutral zone.
50:34Great pass from off the right side.
50:39Slides it across.
50:41The Golden Knights scoop it up along the boards.
50:44Feeds it over to Stone.
50:48St. Petersburg's got the puck now.
50:51Smart defensive play here in the open ice.
50:54And that's broken up.
50:56And he keeps that one out.
50:58That's it.
50:59For a save.
51:00Roots it.
51:01And he gets all on that one as it was teed up with the slacker.
51:05But he turns it aside.
51:08Cuts it to the paint.
51:09Oh, a slacker.
51:12Well, that shot came quick and it was right out front.
51:14He had to be sharp.
51:15He'd be right on it.
51:16Showing brilliant reflexes.
51:18A head of steam now towards the front.
51:23St. Petersburg's got possession of the puck.
51:26Moves it quickly over to Barron.
51:29From the point, they take control of it.
51:31Oh, he misfires on that.
51:33And they'll cover it up, forcing a stoppage in play.
51:38Hill's made a great save on that last play, taking away a high danger chance because of his ability to
51:42anticipate and know where the shooter's coming from.
51:55A lot on the line here in this offensive zone faceoff.
52:03The Bears win that offensive zone faceoff.
52:06Passes it over.
52:09Kapanen's looking around at the point.
52:14Back at the point, they set it up.
52:17Makes a move and drops.
52:21Vegas moves ahead with the puck.
52:25Takes the feed.
52:28Full down by Barron.
52:30Takes it along the wall by Mark.
52:33Oh, what a stop as he uses his power to sweat it away.
52:37Quick pass to Barbershop.
52:39Takes a shot.
52:40Good on.
52:42Ellis plays keep away as he hangs on for the whistle.
52:45Well, he's made critical saves all night.
52:47No bigger right here in the third period to be able to hold on to that one, not give any
52:51second shot opportunity.
52:53Here in the late goings of the period, the next goal could be a big one as we are tied.
53:00Handles it along the blue line.
53:03Slides the puck over.
53:04He says, let's get physical on that play.
53:08They've got the defense outnumbered.
53:10Score!
53:12It's a huge goal.
53:14Puts him in front.
53:15Well, and persistence really pays off, doesn't it, James?
53:18When you rear down your opponent, eventually you'll capitalize.
53:21And this is the case right here as they get the go-ahead.
53:24If you want to play fast, you have to have quick transition and a quick counterattack.
53:28And it's exemplified here with numbers off of the rush, catching their opponent flat-footed, and they're able to bury
53:34it.
53:46The Golden Knights with that goal have gone up by one here in the third.
53:50Well, you're better up by one than down by one, James, but there's a lot of run-way left.
53:55Now it's a mindset of attack, but be defensively responsible.
53:59And that pass is redirected.
54:01And that's all caught up in traffic.
54:03It goes off a stick.
54:04Yes!
54:05They score!
54:06It is back-to-back tallies!
54:08Yeah, and they've been chopping at the bit.
54:10Now they've got their bullion on their heel.
54:12They need a quick change here and find a way to continue the momentum.
54:17Well, this is an incredibly intelligent shot, James.
54:19It's recognized that there's net front presence in front of the goaltender who's dropping to a butterfly
54:23to try and take away as much net as possible and is finding his way through.
54:42Vegas continues to lead here in this final frame.
54:45They have been the busier team and the dominant team offensively tonight.
54:51Eichels won the drop center.
54:53Pass across to Barner.
54:55And the puck skips out of the zone.
54:57They'll be forced to tag up.
54:59Vegas has it in the open ice.
55:02Got it!
55:03And that one's done!
55:04Back, back, back!
55:07Beautiful read in the defensive end.
55:10Ian Oloan on the breakaway!
55:13Passes it in front and he shuts down a great scoring chance there.
55:20Weston's the pass.
55:23St. Petersburg's working the puck through the port.
55:26Oh, and somehow he gets a sliver of it and kicks it back.
55:30Okay, there's the whistle.
55:33Let's see what the referee saw.
55:36The Bears are off to the box.
55:38Interference the call.
55:40Well, the game is played at such fast rate that sometimes you want to slow your opponent down,
55:44but if you take too much ice, it's going to be an interference call.
55:47And the main advantage unit goes right back to Earth.
55:54The Golden Knights take possession off the pin side.
55:57And he cuts in front of that one.
55:59Well, he didn't flamingo there.
56:00And if you want to be on a PK, you've got to make sure that you get to those shooting
56:03lanes hard and fast.
56:05Moves into the slot.
56:07Here he is, ready for that one.
56:09And the puck stopper hangs on to get a breather here for the team.
56:14Carrots ready for the try as they continue to be shorthanded here.
56:27The Golden Knights win in the defensive zone.
56:30Tuck is frozen, and we're going to face off.
56:34Quick Maddox doing a great job of playing fast in this game and closing quickly on his opponent.
56:39Anytime you put your opponent in the vulnerable spot, you squeeze and you hit like that,
56:44you're going to create turnovers.
56:45That's exactly what happens and the reason why it results in offense in the war.
57:00Carrots recognizing they're still shorthanded here as they get ready for the face-off.
57:08Vegas wins the face-off.
57:11The Golden Knights tattled out the way.
57:13St. Petersburg's ready to go on the attack.
57:17Can't complete the pass as it goes off a stick.
57:25That's it.
57:26There's the final horn to close this one up.
57:29The Golden Knights came out to a blazing start, and then it was just more protect the lead for the
57:34rest of the way, Cheryl.
57:35Yeah, it was for both teams in the first period.
57:37I think they were getting an earful from their coach saying,
57:39listen, we also have to play on the other side of the puck.
57:41They did a much better job of that in second and third.
57:44That'll do it from rink side here this evening.
57:46A lot of questions about a lot of rosters need answering, and we'll get those tomorrow on Trade Deadline Day.
57:53Good night.
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