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The Vegas Golden Knights continued their dominance at home, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 to extend their home winning streak to an incredible 31 games. Despite facing a Chicago team already eliminated from playoff contention, the Golden Knights struggled to find their offensive rhythm early on.
NHL Highlights Blackhawks vs Golden Knights. April 16, 2024
Blackhawks Threaten Early:
The Blackhawks came out strong in the first period, creating several scoring opportunities. Goalie Laurent Brossoit held his ground, making key saves on shots from MacKenzie Entwistle and Reese Johnson. Notably, Brossoit denied a point-blank chance from Lukas Reichel midway through the period.
Golden Knights Take Control in Second:
The Golden Knights found their offensive footing in the second period. Braden McNabb capitalized on a rebound opportunity after a shot from Daniil Miromanov, giving Vegas a 1-0 lead. Pavel Dorofeyev doubled the lead later in the period with a backhand shot that snuck past Chicago’s Arvid Soderblom.
Chicago Gets One Back Late:
The Blackhawks managed to break Brossoit’s shutout bid with four minutes remaining in the third period. Jason Dickinson deflected a pass from Connor Bard past the Vegas netminder.
Golden Knights Clinch Empty Netter:
Vegas sealed the victory with an empty-net goal from Nick Hague in the closing seconds of the game.
Dominant Home Stand:
With this win, the Golden Knights extended their home winning streak to an NHL-best 31 games. This dominant performance at T-Mobile Arena bodes well for their playoff push, as they aim to capture the Stanley Cup.
