Tomas Hertl scored twice and Adin Hill turned aside 27 shots as Vegas controlled the finish in Buffalo.
Vegas beat Buffalo 4-1 on Sunday, with Tomas Hertl providing two of the Golden Knights’ four goals. Hertl finished with two goals, no assists, two points, three shots, a plus-2 rating, no power-play goals and four hits. Mitch Marner added a goal and an assist for two points, with three shots, a plus-2 rating, no power-play goals and no hits; Jack Eichel also scored, putting five shots on net. Adin Hill made 27 saves on 28 shots for a .964 save percentage, while Colten Ellis stopped 21 of 25 for an .840 mark. Buffalo outshot Vegas 28-25, but the Golden Knights had the edge in hits, 20-10, and blocked 23 shots to the Sabres’ eight. Beck Malenstyn scored Buffalo’s lone goal, with Mattias Samuelsson and Tyson Kozak each recording an assist. Neither team scored on the power play, and Vegas’ finishing and Hill’s saves proved decisive.
Key Performers
Tomas Hertl, Vegas: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 3 shots, +2, 0 PPG, 4 hits. Mitch Marner, Vegas: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 3 shots, +2, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Ivan Barbashev, Vegas: 0 G, 2 A, 2 P, 0 shots, +3, 0 PPG, 2 hits.
Standings Impact
Vegas improves to 12-5-2 with 26 points and a three-game winning streak. Buffalo moves to 8-6-3 with 19 points.
DYMA Insight
Vegas was outshot but won the goaltending battle: Hill’s .964 save percentage dwarfed Ellis’ .840. The No. 8-ranked Golden Knights’ 23 blocked shots and 20 hits helped blunt Buffalo’s shot advantage.