Theodore pushed it to 3-1 at 7:18 of the third period, roofing a wrist shot on the power play past a screened Shesterkin. The Golden Knights have scored five goals on the man-advantage in their past three games (5-for-9).
“We have two good units, and the past couple of games we’ve both chipped in,” Theodore said. “We have guys at the net, we have sticks in front. Some of the hands are right. We’re getting good looks. We’re getting good looks on the weakside. … I was fortunate to find the net.”
Brodzinski thought he cut it to 3-2 at 12:42, poking in a loose puck in the crease. However, Cassidy challenged for offside, and the call was reversed after a video review.
“The bench reacted quickly to that one,” Cassidy said. “Even to me, it seemed like they might have something here. So right away, Dave [Rogowski] pulled it up and it wasn’t close.”
Trocheck did cut it to 3-2 at 17:17, redirecting Artemi Panarin’s shot with Shesterkin on the bench for the extra attacker.
“It was kind of a low-event game on both sides,” Sullivan said. “They got some of their best chances on the power play. I thought a game like tonight, you don’t get a lot off the rush with the structure they bring. You’ve got to find ways to create offense with the grind game.”
NOTES: Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner tied Jonathan Marchessault for the most points (21) by a player through their first 20 games with the franchise with the secondary assist on Bowman’s goal. … Hertl extended his point streak to five games (three goals, three assists).
