Golden Knights edge Jets 6-2, inch toward division title
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Las Vegas — The Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 on Monday night as Jack Eichel recorded one goal and three assists and Mark Stone scored and added two assists, combining for seven points to anchor Vegas's offense; Reilly Smith, Ivan Barbashev and Rasmus Andersson also contributed goals in the victory.
Vegas moves within one win of clinching the Pacific Division and would secure home-ice advantage through at least two playoff rounds with a victory over visiting Seattle in Wednesday's regular-season finale; earlier Monday the Los Angeles Kings beat Seattle, which officially eliminated Winnipeg from playoff contention, while Mark Scheifele reached 101 points despite the Jets' loss.
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Timeline
- 1. Early season: Bruce Cassidy is replaced as Golden Knights coach by John Tortorella.
- 2. Under Tortorella, Vegas compiled an unbeaten-in-regulation run reported as 6-0-1.
- 3. Monday night: Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-2; Eichel and Stone combined for seven points.
- 4. Earlier Monday: Los Angeles Kings defeated the Seattle Kraken, eliminating Winnipeg from playoff contention.
- 5. Wednesday regular-season finale: Vegas can clinch the Pacific Division with a win over visiting Seattle.
Why it matters
If you're a Golden Knights fan, this is a big moment. A win on Wednesday means a division title and home-ice advantage for two playoff rounds. It's a testament to the team's hard work and resilience under new coach John Tortorella.
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