
NHL: Thompson turns aside 32 shots to help Golden Knights edge Kings
Logan Thompson stopped 32 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights held on for a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday to snap a four-game losing streak.
Jack Eichel, Michael Ammadio and Williams Karlsson scored for Vegas, who tied Vancouver for first place in the Pacific Division.
Thompson bounced back after he allowed four goals on Anaheim’s first nine shots during a 5-2 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday.
Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist for Los Angeles, who lost on the road in regulation for just the second time this season (13-2-1).
you shall not pass #VegasBorn | @A1GarageDoors pic.twitter.com/HMqrXsvU42
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) December 29, 2023
Svechnikov, Fast power Hurricanes
Andrei Svechnikov had a hat trick and Jesper Fast scored twice to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Svechnikov tallied his first goal of the night 1:35 into the first period and snapped a tie with 6:09 remaining in the third. He completed his third career hat trick with an empty-net goal with 18.9 seconds to play.
Sebastian Aho had four assists and Brent Burns set up three scores for Carolina, who have taken points from eight of their last nine games (5-1-3).
BACK-TO-BACK DUBS pic.twitter.com/6Qhz9Hr1PA
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) December 29, 2023
Flyers score 3 quick goals to beat Canucks
Egor Zamula, Sean Walker and Joel Farabee scored in the second period and Samuel Ersson made 18 saves before leaving as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1.
Ersson allowed only Teddy Blueger's goal 25 seconds into the third period before leaving shortly after due to dehydration. Carter Hart stopped all eight shots the rest of the way.
Vancouver suffered their first loss in 10 games (7-1-2).
FLYERS WIN
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 29, 2023
Two Points After Dark.#PHIvsVAN | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/zi8KSN2ZCA