Jonathan Marchessault secured his third hat trick of the season in a 5-3 triumph for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Detroit Red Wings at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The game-winning goal came with 2:44 left, followed by an empty-netter 97 seconds later, sealing the victory. His initial goal was netted at 14:36 of the first period.
“He wasn’t much of a passer. It’s a good thing Ivan Barbashev and I were looking for him,” remarked Vegas forward Jack Eichel, who contributed three assists. “It was great to see him get a hatty and get rewarded. You know, ‘Marchy’, he’s been awesome for us all year.”
Pavel Dorofeyev and Brayden McNabb also found the net, complemented by Adin Hill’s 23 saves in goal, as the Vegas Golden Knights secured a 34-23-7 record for the season.
Reflecting on the team’s performance, Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy expressed satisfaction, saying, “As a coach, I liked the way we won. Forecheck was good. We were getting inside for chances. We were creating offense by going to the net. Playing the right way, getting the win, and playing through a little adversity. You know, you’re checking
