Vegas Golden Knights fall to the Washington Capitals for second home game loss

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1st Period

• 5:59 - Capitals goal: Alex Ovechkin shoots past Ilya Samsonov to let Washington start the scoring. VGK trail 1-0.
• Logan Thompson tribute: Golden Knights welcome their Stanley Cup champion, former All-Star goalie back to the Fortress. Thompson appeared to get emotional at the tribute on the Knight Tron before waving to the crowd.
• 12:26 - Capitals goal: Jakob Chychrun adds to the Caps' lead, scoring on Samsonov to give Washington a 2-0 lead.
• 19:52 - VGK goal: Brett Howden scores on Logan Thompson with 8 ticks left on the clock to get VGK on the board.
• End of Period - VGK trail Capitals 2-1 after 1

2nd Period

• 2:49 - Capitals goal: Caps strike again as Jakub Vrana nets the goal. A shaky start for Samsonov and the VGK defense as Vegas falls behind 3-1.
• 7:24 - VGK goal: Keegan Kolesar nets the fifth goal of the young season, continuing the VGK winger's hot start. Knights trail 3-2 at the game's midway point.
• 17:37 - Capitals goal: Alex Ovechkin nets his second goal of the game as Washington adds to their lead. VGK trail 4-2 as the 2nd frame winds down.
• End of Period - VGK hit the 2nd intermission in a 4-2 hole

3rd Period

• 19:23 - Capitals goal: With less than a minute remaining, Alex Ovechkin nets the first and only goal for the third, and his third for the game. Caps 5, VGK 2.
• FINAL - VGK falls to the Capitals 5-2

BEFORE THE GAME

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Vegas Golden Knights are back on home ice Sunday after their Fathers' Trip to face off against the Washington Capitals.

Coming off their victory against Utah, Vegas Born is looking to settle the score against Washington after landing their first regular-season loss at Capital One Arena on Oct. 15.

A win against Washington tonight would put the Golden Knights at a 10-4-0 all-time record against the Capitals and a 9-1-0 record at the Fortress for this season. This would also be the 324th win in Vegas' franchise history.

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VGK had a rough start in Friday night's game but made up for it in the power play. Center William Karlsson said it's important to start strong and fast as they go into tonight's game against Washington. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said the energy of the Fortress' crowd will be crucial to a Golden Knights victory.

Center Jack Eichel currently leads the team with 27 points (5 goals, 22 assists), followed by Captain Mark Stone with 21 (6 goals, 15 assists).

Puck drop is at 5 p.m.

Milestones to watch for:

• A win tonight would mark 400 career NHL wins for Bruce Cassidy.
• Noah Hanifin is only six points away from 300 career points.
• Tanner Pearson is only eight points away from 300 career points.

It's a theme knight at the Fortress!

It's VGK-9 Knight at the Fortress! Happy birthday to the "Puppy with a Purpose," Maverick — who turned one on Friday!

Maverick joined the team in January and, through a partnership with America's VetDogs, is being raised to become a service dog for a U.S. veteran or first responder with disabilities.

You'll be able to see the golden pup at tonight's game, and all fans in attendance will get a Maverick bobblehead.

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You can also join the VGK-9 Club online or at a table outside of sections 9 and 10.

Be sure to grab some VGK-9 swag at The Arsenal at City National Arena, The Armory at T-Mobile Arena, and other various retail locations at the arena.

Where to watch

Unless they are nationally televised, all Vegas Golden Knights games are broadcast on Vegas 34 and streamed on the KnightTime+ app.

Vegas 34 (KMCC) can be found as Channel 34 on Cox Cable and DIRECTV, and as Channel 34.1 for viewers with an antenna.

For streaming services, Vegas 34 can be found on the DIRECTV streaming app or on FuboTV.

You can also consider purchasing a Tablo Total System to receive live broadcast TV and a selection of free streaming channels.