Flying Butterfly: 3 Observations as Golden Knights Snap Losing Streak With Gritty Win Against Senators

The Vegas Golden Knights snapped their three-game losing streak with a gritty 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators. Goaltender Adin Hill sparked the team by leaving his crease to break up a shorthanded breakaway against Ridly Greig, leading directly to a Braeden Bowman power-play goal twelve seconds later. Vegas head coach Ryan Craig credited Hill's energetic play and 25-save performance for keeping the team competitive despite being heavily outshot early on.

Raphael Lavoie, an unexpected addition to the lineup after Jonas Rondbjerg was assigned to the AHL due to goalie Carter Hart's injury, netted the game-winning goal in the third period. The milestone goal marked Lavoie's first NHL tally, while Nic Dowd recorded his 200th career NHL point and Ville Heinola earned his first point with the Golden Knights on the play.