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Write about Goalies and the Golden Knights for The Athletic.
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Goalie Breakdown: Brandon Bussi

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January 24, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Rasmus Andersson played the second-most even strength minutes of any VGK player in his debut tonight.

In his 20:18 of ice time:

Shots: 10-7
Goals: 1-1
HD Chances: 3-4
xGoal share: 46.82%
January 24, 2026 at 2:52 AM
That was Mark Stone's 250th goal of his career.

He has 11 goals and 11 assists in the last 14 games, and 51 points in 34 games this season.

He missed 16 games so he won't play 82, but that's an 82-game pace of 123 points.
January 24, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Incredible tip by Bobby McCann makes it 4-3.

They’re reviewing to see if it was too high. Looked really close.
January 24, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I don’t know what prompted Adin Hill to suddenly start stacking the pads this season, but the result was a spectacular old school windmill glove save on that one.
January 24, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Braeden Bowman extends the lead to 4-1 with an absolute snipe in transition.
January 24, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Pavel Dorofeyev makes it 3-1 with his 22nd goal of the season.

It was a great defensive play by Mitch Marner at the blue line to not only steal the puck, but keep it in the zone. Dorofeyev cleaned up the rebound off the post.
January 24, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Goalie Breakdown: Brandon Bussi

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youtu.be/CbJmHzhA414
January 24, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Toronto is on the board with a goal by Tavares 13 seconds into the 2nd period.

Knies shot hit the post, and was sitting behind Hill. He paddled it out of the crease, but Tavares jumped on the rebound and scored.
January 24, 2026 at 1:09 AM
The Golden Knights were desperate for a better start.

That'll do.

They were clearly the better team over that first 20 minutes, and carried possession throughout. Goals by Eichel and Kolesar.

Hill only faced one real chance, and made the save.

Lots of boxes checked.
January 24, 2026 at 12:50 AM
It didn't take long for Stone and Eichel to extend their point streaks.

Stone feeds Eichel for a backdoor tap in to give Vegas an early 1-0 lead.
January 24, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Bruce Cassidy confirms Rasmus Andersson is in Boston with the team, but he’s still not sure if he’ll play tomorrow in Toronto.

Immigration/visa issues, not a health or roster issue.
January 23, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Final- Bruins 4, Golden Knights 3

Vegas’ comeback falls just short.
January 23, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Cassidy pulls Schmid for the extra attacker, and Dorofeyev’s centering attempt goes off a skate and into the net.

3 straight for the Golden Knights to make it 4-3 with 2:35 to play.
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Mark Stone now owns the Golden Knights franchise record with points in 13 straight games.

He has 10 goals and 10 assists during the streak.
January 23, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Vegas’ power play cuts the Bruins lead to 4-2 with 17 mins to play.

Fantastic play by Mark Stone to fake the drive to the net, and flip it out to Hertl with a little backhand.
January 23, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Jack Eichel gets Vegas on the board, and extends his point streak to 10 games.

4-1 Boston
January 23, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Boston just scored 3 goals in 54 seconds.

Worth noting: I wouldn’t expect to see a goalie change with a game in Toronto tomorrow.
January 23, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Vegas takes a double minor.

Boston scores one PP goal in 10 seconds.

Boston scores another PP goal in 20 seconds.

2-0 Bruins
January 23, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Tomas Hertl goes to the box for a double minor for hight sticking, and the Bruins power play wasted no time.

McAvoy’s one timer from the point found room to make it 1-0 Boston.
January 23, 2026 at 12:30 AM
That blocker save by Schmid was so much more impressive than it looked.

Pastrnak walking down with a passing option on the backdoor. Schmid trusted his defenseman and stayed square to the shots and turned Pasternak’s short side shot away rather easily.
January 23, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Lukáš Dostál is ELITE
January 22, 2026 at 4:43 AM
By trading for Rasmus Andersson, the Golden Knights upgraded a specific, crucial part of their game

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By trading for Rasmus Andersson, Golden Knights upgraded a specific, crucial area
Andersson has proven to be an excellent puck mover, which is something the Golden Knights felt they needed.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Final- Philadelphia 2, Vegas 1

The Golden Knights win streak ends at seven games.
January 20, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Vegas hands Travis Konecny another breakaway, and he buries it again.

2-1 Flyers

Almost identical plays.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:08 AM