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Golden Knights Triumph Over Lightning, But Tomas Hertl Suffers Injury

Vegas secures a 4-2 victory to extend their Pacific Division lead, but Hertl's late-game injury casts uncertainty on their momentum.

Overview

  • Tomas Hertl scored his 31st goal of the season, continuing his impressive streak, but left the game late in the third period with an apparent upper-body injury after a collision with the boards.
  • The Golden Knights improved to 11-3-2 since February 6, solidifying their lead in the Pacific Division with 24 points during that span.
  • Nic Roy, Jack Eichel, and Nic Hague also contributed goals, while goaltender Ilya Samsonov made 35 saves in his 199th career game.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning's struggles continue, having lost five of their last eight games, including this 4-2 loss and a 6-4 defeat to Utah the previous night.
  • Despite both teams ranking among the NHL's top power-play units, their combined performance in this game was underwhelming, converting only 2 of 8 opportunities.