US EditionPredators allow five goals in 3rd period, lose 7-2 to Golden Knights
The Golden Knights extended their winning streak to seven games by scoring five third-period goals after a key momentum shift late in the second period, coach Bruce Cassidy said.
- On January 17, 2026, the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Nashville Predators 7-2 at T-Mobile Arena, scoring five third-period goals in a 9:20 span.
- Alexander Holtz tied the game late in the second, and Shea Theodore scored 65 seconds later to give Vegas the lead on the second night of a back-to-back.
- In the third period, multiple Knights scored in quick succession, with Pavel Dorofeyev netting his 20th goal off Mitch Marner's pass at 5:52 and Mark Stone extending an 11-game point streak.
- The win extended Vegas Golden Knights' streak to seven games, with a 36-19 scoring margin during the streak, and goaltender Akira Schmid made 27 saves for his 15th win.
- Up next, the Nashville Predators host the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 20, with Jonathan Marchessault activated after missing 14 games and playing first since Dec. 17.
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