What Happened
Mark Stone scored all three of his goals in the third period to complete the fourth hat trick of his career, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Thursday night. Vegas improved to 7-2-0 and leads the NHL with 14 points. Jack Eichel contributed a goal and two assists, while Brett Howden and Braeden Bowman also scored for the Golden Knights.
Key Details
- Stone's three third-period goals gave him six on the season, tied for sixth in the NHL.
- Eichel has 16 points, second in the NHL, and has points in seven of Vegas' nine games.
- Ivan Barbashev recorded three assists for the Golden Knights.
- Carter Hart made 28 saves for Vegas; Dustin Wolf stopped 27 shots for Calgary.
- Jacob Middleton scored his first goal as a Flame; Matt Coronato also scored for Calgary.
- Howden opened the scoring 26 seconds in; Eichel added a short-handed goal in the first period.
What It Means
The win keeps Vegas atop the NHL standings at 14 points, with Stone and Eichel providing the offensive production. Stone's six goals and Eichel's 16 points have powered a 7-2-0 start. For Calgary, the loss continues a difficult stretch, though Middleton's first goal since joining the team was a positive.