The Vegas Golden Knights (4-0-2) extended their point streak to six games with a dominant 6-1 win against the Calgary Flames (1-5-0) Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
It was the second straight game in which Vegas lit the lamp six times after defeating Boston 6-5 on Thursday, but Saturday’s win — the Golden Knights’ third consecutive in regulation — was the club’s best and most complete effort of the season.
Mitch Marner and Mark Stone scored two goals apiece, Jack Eichel and Stone combined for eight points, the Golden Knights went 3-for-3 on the power play, and Adin Hill made 26 saves for his first win of the season.
However, Stone left the game in the third period and did not return, which put a slight damper on the impressive victory.
First period
For the first time in the 2025-26 season, the Golden Knights were the first on the board, and it was the first goal for Marner as a member of the Golden Knights.
Less than a minute into the opening frame, Ivan Barbashev stole the puck behind the Calgary net and then found Marner in the slot. Marner made no mistake, beating Dustin Wolf top-shelf to give Vegas the early 1-0 lead.
The two clubs proceeded to trade power-play goals.
First, Jonathan Huberdeau reset the score with his first of the year in his season debut.
Making his first start since exiting Tuesday’s game in Calgary, Hill stopped the initial shot, but Huberdeau pushed home the rebound to make it 1-1 at 3:42.
Just under two minutes later, the Golden Knights answered with a power-play strike of their own. Vegas has had a lot of success setting up Pavel Dorofeyev on the man-advantage this season, but the Golden Knights elected to return to an oldie but a goodie.
Eichel found Stone down low, and Stone fed Tomas Hertl in the bumper for the one-timed blast. Hertl’s third of the year gave Vegas its second lead of the night, making it a 2-1 game at 5:39.
The Golden Knights added another goal in the final five minutes of the frame. Stone, who had nine assists in his first five games of the season, netted his first goal of the year with an easy tap-in off an excellent feed from Eichel.
Second period
The Golden Knights were buzzing at the start of the second, and one of several strong Vegas shifts resulted in Barbashev’s second of the year. Barbashev tipped a Kaedan Korczak blast from the point to give Vegas a three-goal lead just under four minutes into the middle frame.
The Golden Knights came up with a strong penalty kill late in the second to preserve the three-goal lead. Eichel was particularly dynamic and had a shorthanded breakaway bid that was turned aside by Wolf. However, it was an impressive show of speed, skill and determination, as Eichel’s stellar start to the season continues in all areas of the game.
A lack of discipline on both sides led to a late power play for the Golden Knights, and the Marner Magic was on full display.
It was a slick move by Marner, who drove to the net and then used his hands in tight to deke around Wolf with a filthy move for his second of the game.
The Golden Knights took a commanding 5-1 lead into the second intermission.
Third period
The Flames pulled Wolf after two periods, handing crease duties over to Devin Cooley for the third.
But the Golden Knights weren’t fazed. In fact, another Vegas power play led to yet another goal, as Stone cleaned up a rebound in front for his second of the night. That made it 6-1 just 2:37 into the final frame.
The Golden Knights were in such control of the game that they had a 2-on-0 midway through the third period, though Cooley made the save on Hertl.
Stone left the game and went straight down the tunnel after getting his skates tangled up with a Flames skater and falling in the neutral zone. There was no need for him to return given the lopsided score, but that would be a tremendous loss for Vegas.
The Golden Knights closed out the win while holding their opponent to one goal for the first time this season.
Coming into Saturday’s game, Vegas was one of only two teams in the league that had yet to score first in a game. The Golden Knights crossed that off the list almost immediately, scoring less than a minute into the contest.
But the offense didn’t stop there. The Golden Knights poured on the pressure all night, and it resulted in a blowout performance.
Marner’s early goal (and the fantastic forecheck and pass by Barbashev) set the tone early, and the Golden Knights followed through with their most complete effort of the season.
Eichel and Stone both had four-point performances, extending their season-opening point streaks to six games. They lead the league in scoring with 15 and 13 points, respectively.
Even after Calgary erased the early deficit, the Golden Knights needed just 1:57 to restore their lead.
The Hertl power-play tally demonstrated Vegas’ almost endless options on the man-advantage, and the Golden Knights executed to perfection. That was true all night, as Vegas went 3-for-3 on the power play. If teams are going to cheat towards Dorofeyev, the Golden Knights have the luxury of turning to several other go-to options, including the tic-tac-toe play to Hertl. The power play continues to be a strength for the Golden Knights, and it seems to be improving every game.
Everyone in the Vegas lineup was engaged throughout the contest. Both Colton Sissons and Jeremy Lauzon dropped the gloves, with Lauzon standing up for a teammate. Even Alexander Holtz, who made his season debut, put together several solid, smart shifts, recording two shots in 14:08.
Hill also made timely saves, including several on the penalty kill at the end of the first. He turned aside 12 of 13 in the first period and made the necessary stops all night. He was rewarded with plenty of goal support for his first win of the season; Hill finished the night with 26 saves on 27 shots for a .963 save percentage.
Vegas’ top players continue to produce. Marner’s playmaking ability is evident, but he showed off his finishing ability with a multi-goal performance. Barbashev also quietly had an outstanding game, and Hertl has goals in three straight. Eichel and Stone have been electric, and the Vegas power play is off to a terrific start. For the second year in a row, Vegas’ top line is the best in hockey, and it was on another level on Saturday.
The Golden Knights will wrap up their three-game homestand with a tilt against the undefeated Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.