Golden Knights Defeated By Ducks, 4-3
Vegas dropped second game in a row
by Gordon Weigers @GoldenKnights / VegasGoldenKnights.com
A late comeback bid fell short for the Vegas Golden knights (20-15-6) as they fell to the Anaheim Ducks (16-18-4), 4-3, on Friday night at Honda Center in the first game back from the Christmas break.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
Jonathan Marchessault scored the game's first goal in the second period to give Vegas a 1-0 lead. The Ducks potted three goals in a row to take a 3-1 edge in the middle period and added to the lead at the midway point of the third. Nate Schmidt scored twice in the final two minutes to cut the Anaheim lead to 4-3, but the Ducks held on for the win.
TOP PERFORMERS
Jonathan Marchessault: Marchessault scored his 13th goal of the season on his 29th birthday.
Nate Schmidt: Schmidt's pair of goals made the game interesting in the final two minutes.
Mark Stone: Stone posted two assists in the game.
STAT OF THE KNIGHT
Reilly Smith's assist on Marchessault's second-period goal was his 200th career assist.
LOOKING AHEAD
Vegas has a quick turnaround with a tilt against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena. Don't miss the action on AT&T SportsNet, FOX Sports Radio 98.9/1340 and Deportes Vegas 1460.