Overview
- Braeden Bowman recorded his first NHL goal and first assist in his second game, converting on a power play and helping set up the opener.
- Brandon Saad scored his first of the season against his former team, Noah Hanifin netted his first, and Tomas Hertl added a breakaway tally for his third straight game with a goal.
- Akira Schmid made 22 saves for Vegas, Joel Hofer stopped 29 for St. Louis, and Philip Broberg spoiled the shutout bid late.
- Vegas went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed two third-period Blues power plays as St. Louis endured an 18:36 stretch without a shot on goal.
- The Golden Knights improved to 8-4-5 and, per team reports, moved into a wild-card spot, while the Blues fell to 6-9-4 with three wins in their last 14 and a minus-21 goal differential; next up are the Wild on Sunday for Vegas and the Maple Leafs on Tuesday for St. Louis.