The Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6) started their five-game homestand strong with a 7-5 win against the Chicago Blackhawks (17-35-7) on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. HOW IT WENT DOWN The Golden Knights took an early 1-0 lead after Brett Howden recovered the puck in the offensive zone and Keegan Kolesar hit the back of the net.

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks 7-5 on Thursday

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks to win 7-5. The Golden Knights increased their Pacific Division lead to four points over Edmonton.

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks 7-5

Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and had two assists and Keegan Kolesar also scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights tied a team record with five goals in the first period and then held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks to win 7-5.

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) watches as a puck shot by center Ivan Barbashev (49) gets past Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Photo by Steve Marcus

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 7-5, with Barbashev scoring twice and assisting twice.

Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and had two assists and Keegan Kolesar also scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights tied a team record with five goals in the first period and then held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

It was a night that the young skaters sparked a rally, but the Chicago Blackhawks did too much “self-induced” damage in the first period.

He needed a big game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday and got it. Samsonov made 22 saves in a 4-0 Golden Knights shutout win over the Penguins, his second of the season.

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev tallied four points during their 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening. Barbashev tallied his first point in the opening frame on a secondary assist on Nicholas Hague's goal.