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Jake Evans wins it for Montreal in OT with a drive to the net and a deke around Schmid.
3-2 Canadians
3-2 Canadians
January 28, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Jake Evans wins it for Montreal in OT with a drive to the net and a deke around Schmid.
3-2 Canadians
3-2 Canadians
That was an incredible save by Akira Schmid to keep this game going.
Slafkovsky flipped a rebound into what looked like a wide open net, but Schmid lunged and gloved it off the goal line.
Spectacular save!
Slafkovsky flipped a rebound into what looked like a wide open net, but Schmid lunged and gloved it off the goal line.
Spectacular save!
January 28, 2026 at 2:34 AM
That was an incredible save by Akira Schmid to keep this game going.
Slafkovsky flipped a rebound into what looked like a wide open net, but Schmid lunged and gloved it off the goal line.
Spectacular save!
Slafkovsky flipped a rebound into what looked like a wide open net, but Schmid lunged and gloved it off the goal line.
Spectacular save!
Great deflection by Dorofeyev to tie the game 2-2 with 3:08 to play.
It was Hutton’s shot/pass that Dorofeyev tipped for his second goal of the game.
It was Hutton’s shot/pass that Dorofeyev tipped for his second goal of the game.
January 28, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Great deflection by Dorofeyev to tie the game 2-2 with 3:08 to play.
It was Hutton’s shot/pass that Dorofeyev tipped for his second goal of the game.
It was Hutton’s shot/pass that Dorofeyev tipped for his second goal of the game.
Dobes has been so good on the shots from in close tonight. He’s ahead of the play the whole way.
January 28, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Dobes has been so good on the shots from in close tonight. He’s ahead of the play the whole way.
This Canadiens squad is dynamic if you give them space.
Schmid robbed Caufield on the backside of the rush, but Caufield scored seconds after on a jam play in tight.
2-1 Montreal
Schmid robbed Caufield on the backside of the rush, but Caufield scored seconds after on a jam play in tight.
2-1 Montreal
January 28, 2026 at 1:19 AM
This Canadiens squad is dynamic if you give them space.
Schmid robbed Caufield on the backside of the rush, but Caufield scored seconds after on a jam play in tight.
2-1 Montreal
Schmid robbed Caufield on the backside of the rush, but Caufield scored seconds after on a jam play in tight.
2-1 Montreal
Some big saves there by Jakub Dobes to deny Dorofeyev his second goal of the night.
January 28, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Some big saves there by Jakub Dobes to deny Dorofeyev his second goal of the night.
Montreal ties it 1-1 with a deflection by Danault.
January 28, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Montreal ties it 1-1 with a deflection by Danault.
It looked like Cole Caufield had tied the game for Montreal, but it was ruled offside roughly a month before the goal was actually scored.
Still 1-0 Vegas
Still 1-0 Vegas
January 28, 2026 at 1:03 AM
It looked like Cole Caufield had tied the game for Montreal, but it was ruled offside roughly a month before the goal was actually scored.
Still 1-0 Vegas
Still 1-0 Vegas
The Golden Knights lead 1-0 after one period in Montreal thanks to a great shot by Pavel Dorofeyev and a couple big saves late by Akira Schmid.
January 28, 2026 at 12:39 AM
The Golden Knights lead 1-0 after one period in Montreal thanks to a great shot by Pavel Dorofeyev and a couple big saves late by Akira Schmid.
Pavel Dorofeyev gives Vegas a 1-0 lead midway through the first period.
He had a 2-on-1 with Bowman, and sniped a shot over Dobes’ glove.
He had a 2-on-1 with Bowman, and sniped a shot over Dobes’ glove.
January 28, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Pavel Dorofeyev gives Vegas a 1-0 lead midway through the first period.
He had a 2-on-1 with Bowman, and sniped a shot over Dobes’ glove.
He had a 2-on-1 with Bowman, and sniped a shot over Dobes’ glove.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped all 28 shots last night vs Utah for his 42nd career shutout. Here's a wild stat:
Goals allowed by TBL in Vasilevskiy’s last 7 starts combined: 8
Goals allowed by TBL in the one game Vasilevskiy didn’t play during that span: 8
Goals allowed by TBL in Vasilevskiy’s last 7 starts combined: 8
Goals allowed by TBL in the one game Vasilevskiy didn’t play during that span: 8
January 27, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped all 28 shots last night vs Utah for his 42nd career shutout. Here's a wild stat:
Goals allowed by TBL in Vasilevskiy’s last 7 starts combined: 8
Goals allowed by TBL in the one game Vasilevskiy didn’t play during that span: 8
Goals allowed by TBL in Vasilevskiy’s last 7 starts combined: 8
Goals allowed by TBL in the one game Vasilevskiy didn’t play during that span: 8
Rasmus Andersson ends Sogaard’s shutout bid with a strong drive to the net.
His first goal as a Golden Knight.
7-1
His first goal as a Golden Knight.
7-1
January 26, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Rasmus Andersson ends Sogaard’s shutout bid with a strong drive to the net.
His first goal as a Golden Knight.
7-1
His first goal as a Golden Knight.
7-1
7-0
6-0
5-0 Ottawa
The Golden Knights just don’t have it today.
The Golden Knights just don’t have it today.
January 26, 2026 at 12:08 AM
7-0
6-0
5-0 Ottawa
The Golden Knights just don’t have it today.
The Golden Knights just don’t have it today.
January 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM
6-0
5-0 Ottawa
The Golden Knights just don’t have it today.
The Golden Knights just don’t have it today.
January 26, 2026 at 12:02 AM
5-0 Ottawa
The Golden Knights just don’t have it today.
The Golden Knights just don’t have it today.
The bouncing puck finds Stephen Halliday in the slot, and he crushes it into the top corner of the net.
4-0 Senators
4-0 Senators
January 25, 2026 at 11:39 PM
The bouncing puck finds Stephen Halliday in the slot, and he crushes it into the top corner of the net.
4-0 Senators
4-0 Senators
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Goalie Breakdown: Brandon Bussi
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January 24, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Goalie Breakdown: Brandon Bussi
I’m really excited about these types of videos. If you like it, subscribe to The Athletic’s Hockey YouTube channel, where there will be many more to come 🔗⤵️
youtu.be/CbJmHzhA414
I’m really excited about these types of videos. If you like it, subscribe to The Athletic’s Hockey YouTube channel, where there will be many more to come 🔗⤵️
youtu.be/CbJmHzhA414
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%
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
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%
In his 20:18 of ice time:
Shots: 10-7
Goals: 1-1
HD Chances: 3-4
xGoal share: 46.82%
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.
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
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.
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.
Incredible tip by Bobby McCann makes it 4-3.
They’re reviewing to see if it was too high. Looked really close.
They’re reviewing to see if it was too high. Looked really close.
January 24, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Incredible tip by Bobby McCann makes it 4-3.
They’re reviewing to see if it was too high. Looked really close.
They’re reviewing to see if it was too high. Looked really close.
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
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.
Braeden Bowman extends the lead to 4-1 with an absolute snipe in transition.
January 24, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Braeden Bowman extends the lead to 4-1 with an absolute snipe in transition.
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.
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
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.
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.
Goalie Breakdown: Brandon Bussi
I’m really excited about these types of videos. If you like it, subscribe to The Athletic’s Hockey YouTube channel, where there will be many more to come 🔗⤵️
youtu.be/CbJmHzhA414
I’m really excited about these types of videos. If you like it, subscribe to The Athletic’s Hockey YouTube channel, where there will be many more to come 🔗⤵️
youtu.be/CbJmHzhA414
January 24, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Goalie Breakdown: Brandon Bussi
I’m really excited about these types of videos. If you like it, subscribe to The Athletic’s Hockey YouTube channel, where there will be many more to come 🔗⤵️
youtu.be/CbJmHzhA414
I’m really excited about these types of videos. If you like it, subscribe to The Athletic’s Hockey YouTube channel, where there will be many more to come 🔗⤵️
youtu.be/CbJmHzhA414
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.
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
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.
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.