LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — An impressive three-goal rally would secure the win for the Vegas Golden Knights over Pittsburgh Penguins and former teammate Reilly Smith on the ice on Saturday night.
Former Golden Knight and Original Misfit Reilly Smith gets his tribute video AND a standing ovation for his return to T-Mobile.
— Johnny Resendiz (@Johnnyresendizz) January 21, 2024
A few watery eyes In the Fortress. #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/63co0ziFhp
The VGK will enter the ice at 26-14-5 and sit firmly at second in the Pacific Division, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are coming in hot 21-15-6 at fifth in the Metropolitan Division.
The Penguins are coming off a win against the Seattle Kraken, during which Sidney Crosby scored two goals to bring Pittsburgh out on top with a 3-0 win. The Golden Knights are also coming off a 5-1 win against the Rangers, which would see Ivan Barbashev win twice.
Missing from the ice for the VGK include Jack Eichel (out with a lower-body injury), Shea Theodore (out with an upper-body injury), William Carrier (out with an upper-body injury), and William Karlsson (out with a lower-body injury). Reilly Smith will also be missing from the ice (out with an upper-body injury) for the Penguins.
The first period would see both teams evenly matched with no goals scored.
0-0 after 1 between the VGK and the Penguins. Both teams had their chances, but nothing super dangerous.
— Johnny Resendiz (@Johnnyresendizz) January 21, 2024
VGK with 8 SOG, Pens with 7. #VegasBorn
The Penguins would find the net at the top of the second period with a goal from Jake Guentzel and a later goal from Ryan Graves five minutes later.
Ryan Graves is the first to score. His shot banked off Thompson and Into the net.
— Johnny Resendiz (@Johnnyresendizz) January 21, 2024
Pens 1 VGK 0 #VegasBorn
An impressive three-goal rally would come for the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period, pushing them ahead with goals from Jonathan Marchessault, Pavel Dorofeyev, and Brendan Brisson.
BRENDAN BRISSON SCORES. On Reilly Smith tribute night, the new #19 rips one In for his first career NHL goal.
— Johnny Resendiz (@Johnnyresendizz) January 21, 2024
Hell of a celly, too.
VGK 3 Pens 2#VegasBorn
The final score is 3 - 2.
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