Vegas Knocks Off Edmonton, Tightens Pacific Race

0:00Vegas Golden Knights smoked the Edmonton Oilers five goals to one on Saturday, keeping their hot streak alive under new head coach John Torturella. Jack Eichel dished out three assists, while Brett Hauden and Jeremy Lezon each notched a goal and an assist. Colton Sissons, Mark Stone, and Rasmus Anderson rounded out the scoring for Vegas now 35 wins, 26 losses and 16 overtime losses. Torturella took over for Bruce Cassidy, the Knights are three wins and no losses in those games, and three wins, zero losses, two ties in there. Last five overall. That victory pulled Vegas to within one point of both Edmonton and Anaheim at the top of the Pacific Division. Meanwhile, the Oilers sit at 39 wins, 29 losses, and nine overtime losses, snapping their season high, five game win streak. Edmonton missed our forwards, Leon Dryzaito, and Zach Hyman, with Evan Bashard getting their lone goal. Carter Hart earned the win in net for Vegas with 31 saves, while Connor Ingram stopped 28

1:04shots for the Oilers. Fans are buzzing about Vegas finally breaking through after dropping all three games to Edmonton this season, and nine of their last 10 overall. Against them. Eichel hid his second straight 80 point season, a franchise first, and tied for second in multi-point games in Knights history. On defense, Bashard leads all NHL blue liners with 88 points, and has 10 in his last seven games, chasing rare 90 point territory. Vegas hits the Vancouver on Tuesday, while Edmonton visits Utah the same day. Keeping the Pacific packed tight as the stretch run heats up. Calgary news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.