Vegas leads Buffalo 2-0 after two periods despite trailing 18-17 in shots.
Vegas carries a 2-0 lead into the second intermission, though Buffalo holds an 18-17 edge in shots on goal. Jack Eichel has a goal, three shots and a plus-one, while Mitch Marner has a goal, one shot and a plus-one; Ivan Barbashev assisted and added one hit. Adin Hill has stopped all 18 shots for Vegas, while Buffalo’s Colten Ellis has 15 saves on 17 shots, an .882 save percentage. Buffalo has generated more shots, but Vegas leads 12-7 in hits and 15-5 in blocked shots; neither team has scored on the power play.
Key Performers
Jack Eichel, Vegas: 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 3 SOG, +1 Mitch Marner, Vegas: 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 1 SOG, +1 Adin Hill, Vegas: 18 saves on 18 shots, 1.000 SV%