Hertl Double: Golden Knights End Road Trip Perfect
Vegas defeated Buffalo 4-1 on Sunday, marking their third consecutive victory and a 3-0-1 record during their recent tour.
By Justin Barnes ·
Tomas Hertl scored twice in the final period to lead the Vegas Golden Knights past the Buffalo Sabres, 4-1, on Sunday. The victory capped a successful road trip for the visitors, who finished the stretch with three wins, one loss, and no ties. The win also extended their winning streak to three games.
Mitch Marner opened the scoring for Vegas in the second period. At the 12:17 mark, he scored short-handed after Tage Thompson turned over the puck. Jack Eichel added to the lead just over a minute later. Eichel, who was the Sabres' first-round pick in 2015 and traded to Vegas in 2021, recorded his eighth goal of the season.
Buffalo attempted a late comeback. Beck Malenstyn scored his first goal of the game at 4:26 of the third period, cutting the deficit to 2-1. He found the net during a scramble at the goalmouth. Adin Hill made 27 saves for the Golden Knights, while Colten Ellis stopped 21 shots for Buffalo.
Hertl sealed the result with two quick goals. He scored the third of the game at 5:43, just 1:17 after Malenstyn's tally. His second goal of the night, and ninth of the season, arrived at 10:00 to make the final score 4-1. Eichel now has seven goals and three assists in eight career games against his former team.
The Sabres have lost two of their last three games. They will conclude a four-game homestand against Tampa Bay on Wednesday night. The Golden Knights return home to face Utah, also on Wednesday, to begin a five-game home stand.
