Jack Hughes made the Golden Knights' defense look helpless with a dazzling go-ahead goal as New Jersey rolled to a 5-2 win. Turnovers, defensive breakdowns and offensive struggles left Vegas searching for answers before a four-game road trip.
Jack Hughes scored two goals, including a highlight-reel go-ahead tally in the second period, to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Arseny Gritsyuk added two goals and Luke Hughes also scored for New Jersey, which capitalized on costly turnovers and defensive breakdowns by Vegas. Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev scored early goals for the Golden Knights before the Devils took full control of the contest.
The defeat spoiled defenseman Brayden McNabb's 900th career NHL game, in which he assisted on Barbashev's first-period goal. Adin Hill made 26 saves for Vegas, while Connor Hellebuyck stopped 19 shots for the Devils. Golden Knights coach Ryan Craig expressed frustration with his team's poor puck management, forechecking, and five-on-five scoring slump as Vegas prepares for an upcoming four-game road trip beginning in Boston.
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