The Golden Knights (12-5-2) posted a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres (8-6-3) on Sunday at KeyBank Center, wrapping up their four-game road trip with a near-perfect 3-0-1 tally.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
After a scoreless first period, Mitch Marner buried a shorthanded goal on the breakaway, threading it between the legs of Colten Ellis to put Vegas in the lead. Jack Eichel maintained the Golden Knights momentum with a second goal in less than a minute and a half. Ivan Barbashev brought the puck in front of the net, passing it through the center to Eichel on the outside who finished, bringing the lead to 2-0 going into the third.
The beginning of the third period saw the Sabres slash the deficit in half with a goal from Beck Malenstyn after a scramble in front of the net. One minute later, Tomas Hertl would grow the lead again off a pass from Marner, cutting through to the middle and lifting the puck over Ellis’ shoulder into the top corner of the net. That assist would mark Marner's 100th point as a Golden Knight and make him the fastest player to reach that milestone. Five minutes later, Hertl scored his second of the game and ninth goal of the season. Barbashev brought the puck down the side, sliding it across to Hertl, who finished with the wrist shot from the high slot. Adin Hill turned away 27 of 28 shots for a .964 save percentage.
