If Monday’s third period was “inexcusable” in the words of coach Bruce Cassidy, Thursday almost reached a new level. The Golden Knights scored five times in the first period. They led by three at the end of the second.

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) watches as a puck shot by center Ivan Barbashev (49) gets past Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Photo by Steve Marcus

Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and had two assists and Keegan Kolesar also scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights tied a team record with five goals in the first period and then held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

The Vegas Golden Knights host the New Jersey Devils after Keegan Kolesar scored two goals in the Golden Knights’ 7-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Vegas has a 21-6-3 record in home games and a 35-18-6 record overall. The Golden Knights have a 34-6-4 ...

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks to win 7-5.

The Chicago Blackhawks lost their fifth game in a row, 7-5, to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. After an embarrassing first period, the kids led a comeback effort that fell short. The effort was much better tonight than we saw against the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday,

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 7-5, with Barbashev scoring twice and assisting twice.

After Monday’s third-period collapse against the Los Angeles Kings, the Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6) were in desperate need of a palate cleanser. They didn’t get that on Thursday, but they did get a win.