Tending twine versus Chicago

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 7-5, with Barbashev scoring twice and assisting twice.

If Monday’s third period was “inexcusable” in the words of coach Bruce Cassidy, Thursday almost reached a new level. The Golden Knights scored five times in the first period. They led by three at the end of the second.

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks to win 7-5.

Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and had two assists and Keegan Kolesar also scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights tied a team record with five goals in the first period and then held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

The Chicago Blackhawks (17–35–7 ... firing a wrist shot past Vegas goaltender Ilya Samsonov for his 12th goal of the season. Foligno found his own rebound and snuck the puck past Samsonov ...

The Golden Knights erupted for five goals in the first period and held off the Blackhawks' comeback to win 7-5 at T-Mobile Arena.

The Chicago Blackhawks, in the middle of getting completely outplayed by the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, had one ray of sunshine show up in the second period.

Ilya Samsonov made 17 saves ... Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson appeared in his 700th game. Blackhawks: Chicago showed fight by nearly pulling off what would've been the second-largest ...

Ilya Samsonov made 17 saves ... Vegas’ five first-period goals tied a team record set three other times. Blackhawks: Chicago showed fight by nearly pulling off what would’ve been the second ...

Ilya Samsonov made 17 saves ... Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson appeared in his 700th game. Blackhawks: Chicago showed fight by nearly pulling off what would’ve been the second-largest ...