The Vegas Golden Knights (29-22-14) were outlasted by the Dallas Stars (40-14-10), falling 2-1, on Tuesday evening at American Airlines Center.
Following a scoreless first period, Jack Eichel tallied the first goal of the game
1:31 into the second period. Ivan Barbashev picked Wyatt Johnston’s pocket, keeping the puck in the Vegas offensive zone, where Shea Theodore picked it up and finished a drop pass to Eichel, who ripped home Vegas’ only goal. Oskar Bäck brought the Stars even midway through the middle frame before Jamie Benn gave Dallas the lead with a power-play goal four minutes later. Despite a strong push from the Golden Knights in the third period, the final frame remained scoreless, and the Stars earned the 2–1 victory.
The Golden Knights have dropped three straight games in regulation and six of their last seven.