Barbashev had his first two-goal game of the season and Logan Thompson made 29 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights continued to show signs of heating up with a 5-1 victory Thursday night over the New York Rangers.
Barbashev ended his 10-game goal drought, hitting the back of the net for the first time since Dec. 21. Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and an assist, Keegan Kolesar also scored and Brett Howden added an empty-net goal with Vegas short-handed. Mark Stone and Nic Roy each had two assists
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson makes a save against the New York Rangers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule
Thompson, who made several sensational saves, has allowed just eight goals over his past five starts for the defending Stanley Cup champions. He has been carrying the load in the crease with Adin Hill out due to a lower-body injury
“We kind of had a sloppy start and he was unbelievable,” Marchessault said. “He’s been playing really well the last couple of games, and it’s good he’s finding his game. He has a lot of consistency, makes big saves at the right time and gives us a chance to win every night
Mika Zibanejad scored a power-play goal for the Ranger
“That’s a tough (loss),” coach Peter Laviolette said. “I thought our guys started with the right intentions. We played hard the whole night. I hate the score. The game kind of unraveled in the wrong way for a group that was ready to plays..”.)
