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Schenn's Late Goal Seals Blues' Win Over Knights
3 Jan
Summary
- Brayden Schenn scored the game-winning goal late in the third period.
- The St. Louis Blues defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3.
- Vegas has struggled recently, going 1-5-2 in their last eight games.
The St. Louis Blues clinched a narrow 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, with Brayden Schenn netting the decisive goal late in the third period. The Blues had established a 3-1 lead in the second period thanks to quick goals from Justin Faulk and Oskar Sundqvist, but Vegas staged a comeback.
The Golden Knights fought back to tie the game in the third period with goals from Mark Stone and Pavel Dorofeyev, setting the stage for a tense finish. Vegas had initially taken the lead in the first period through Keegan Kolesar, but Alexey Toropchenko quickly equalized for St. Louis.
This loss extends the Golden Knights' recent struggles, as they have now posted a 1-5-2 record in their last eight outings and have conceded four or more goals in five of those games. Meanwhile, the Blues celebrated a hard-fought win, with Joe Hofer making 22 saves in net.
