Brett Howden netted his 15th goal of the season, and Ilya Samsonov made 31 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights secured a 3-0 victory against the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. Howden's goal came from a deflection off a shot by Alex Pietrangelo, marking his fourth goal in the last five games, tying him with Ivan Barbashev for the team lead.
In addition to Howden, Victor Olofsson and Tanner Pearson also contributed goals for the Golden Knights, who have now achieved two shutouts against Calgary this season, with a previous 5-0 win on October 28. Calgary's Dan Vladar faced a barrage, making 34 saves but ultimately could not prevent the loss.
The Golden Knights are on a six-game winning streak, the longest current run in the NHL, and have improved their record to 25-8-3, including an impressive 13-2-1 against Pacific Division rivals. Conversely, the Flames fell to 17-12-7, struggling with a 1-3-0 record in the second game of back-to-back matchups. A critical moment in the game occurred when the Golden Knights successfully killed off a Calgary power play, including a challenging 5-on-3 situation.
Jack Eichel reached a milestone, playing in his 200th game as a Golden Knight, while head coach Bruce Cassidy also marked his 200th game with the franchise. Looking ahead, Calgary will face the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, while Vegas prepares to host the Montreal Canadiens.
