Golden Knights beat Hurricanes, have best record in NHL
James Neal and Jonathan Marchessault scored to help the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Sunday night, giving the expansion franchise the best record in the NHL.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Vegas Golden Knights
5
Carolina Hurricanes
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| CAR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Buffalo Sabres | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Detroit Red Wings | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | @ Boston Bruins | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 10/30/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | L 2-5 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 16:54 5-1
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Missed 14:56 5-1
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Missed 13:42 5-1
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Goal 10:20 5-1
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Missed 9:04 4-1
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Missed 8:58 4-1
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Missed 8:45 4-1
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Penalty 6:51
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Missed 6:42 4-1
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Missed 5:39 4-1
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Missed 3:21 4-1
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Missed 1:13 4-1
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Missed 0:38 4-1
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Penalty 19:30
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Missed 19:11 4-1
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Missed 18:38 4-1
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Missed 17:40 4-1
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Goal 13:42 4-1
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Penalty 12:04
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Missed 11:36 3-1
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Missed 6:58 3-1
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Missed 5:45 3-1
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Missed 2:27 3-1
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Missed 0:41 3-1
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Penalty 0:33
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Goal 19:15 3-1
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Penalty 19:01
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Penalty 19:01
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Penalty 19:01
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Missed 18:04 3-0
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Missed 17:40 3-0
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Missed 15:54 3-0
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Missed 14:03 3-0
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Penalty 13:12 3-0
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Goal 12:59 3-0
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Goal 12:20 2-0
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Missed 12:12 1-0
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Penalty 11:34
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Missed 11:24 1-0
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Missed 9:37 1-0
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Missed 5:08 1-0
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Missed 4:30 1-0
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Missed 4:02 1-0
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Missed 3:47 1-0
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Penalty 3:08
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Goal 2:55 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-1
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Period End 20:00 5-1
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Shot 19:51 5-1
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Hit 19:40 5-1
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Face Off 19:26 5-1
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Stoppage 19:26 5-1
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Face Off 19:07 5-1
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Stoppage 19:07 5-1
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Shot 18:46 5-1
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Face Off 17:54 5-1
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Stoppage 17:54 5-1
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Shot 17:52 5-1
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Takeaway 17:46 5-1
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Hit 17:26 5-1
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Hit 17:07 5-1
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Face Off 17:02 5-1
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Stoppage 17:02 5-1
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Missed 16:54 5-1
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Shot 16:34 5-1
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Takeaway 16:26 5-1
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Hit 16:16 5-1
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Face Off 15:59 5-1
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Stoppage 15:59 5-1
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Shot 15:58 5-1
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Face Off 15:29 5-1
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Stoppage 15:29 5-1
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Shot 15:28 5-1
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Takeaway 15:27 5-1
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Missed 14:56 5-1
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Hit 14:50 5-1
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Blocked 14:48 5-1
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Hit 14:36 5-1
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Hit 14:19 5-1
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Face Off 14:16 5-1
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Stoppage 14:16 5-1
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Shot 14:15 5-1
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Missed 13:42 5-1
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Face Off 12:57 5-1
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Stoppage 12:57 5-1
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Hit 12:55 5-1
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Team Stats
VGK
CAR
14
Blocked Shots
6
21
Hits
24
11
Takeaways
11
33
Shots
28
2
Power Play Goals
1
4
Power Play Opportunities
4
50.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
20
Faceoffs Won
34
37.0
Faceoff Win Percent
63.0
1
Giveaways
7
4
Total Penalties
5
8
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Carolina Hurricanes
- William Carrier Day-To-Day
- Jordan Staal Injured Reserve
Vegas Golden Knights
- Parker Wotherspoon Injured Reserve
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