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The Devils Made Them Do It: Puck Management Strikes Again As Golden Knights Squander Early Lead

Las Vegas, N.V.— When the Vegas Golden Knights took the ice on Friday at T-Mobile Arena, they did so dressed to the nines in their road whites for their annual Nevada Day game. They played well for much of the…

By Hannah Kirkell · The Hockey News

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 2:45 AM

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The Vegas Golden Knights squandered an early lead in a 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Head coach Ryan Craig and Shea Theodore cited poor puck management and turnovers as primary causes of the defeat.
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb skated in his 900th career NHL game during the contest.

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The Vegas Golden Knights squandered an early 2-1 first-period lead, falling 5-2 to the New Jersey Devils on Nevada Day at T-Mobile Arena. Vegas head coach Ryan Craig and defenseman Shea Theodore lamented self-inflicted mistakes and poor puck management, noting that turnovers directly fueled New Jersey's offensive surge.

The loss dropped Vegas to a 1-3-1 record over their past five games amid ongoing scoring and execution struggles. Despite the defeat, Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb marked a significant career milestone by skating in his 900th career NHL game.

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