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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
3 Takeaways: Golden Knights Drop Second Straight At Home While Kings Draw Closer In Pacific Division
LAS VEGAS -- Needing to distance themselves from the pack, the Golden Knights missed another opportunity when they lost to the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets, 4-0, on Thursday. Facing Winnipeg's backup goaltender, Eric Comrie, the Knights stumbled through a sluggish start and couldn't catch up once the Jets got their offense started. Comrie made 26 saves in recording his second shutout of the season. Vegas started Adin Hill, who made 16 saves before being pulled in the third period for Akira Schmid. Here are three takeaways from the game: WESTERN WOES: Vegas has split its 32 games since Jan. 14, with a majority of its wins coming against Eastern Conference foes. The Knights, who turned in a 10-2-2 mark in March, are 16-11-5 during that stretch, including 10-4-3 against teams from the East. That leaves a disappointing 6-7-2 against Western Conference foes in the same span. "I'm concerned," coach Bruce Cassidy said. "This isn't a one-off. We should be prepared to play. We didn't." The Golden Knights have seven games remaining - all against Western Conference teams. ENEMY TERRITORY: With three road games on deck, the Golden Knights bring their fledgling offense north of the border for a date with a dangerous and hungry Calgary Flames team that is still looking for a playoff berth. The Flames (84) are five points back of the Minnesota Wild, who have 89 points and are in second place in the Wild Card race. Calgary will be playing its second game of a two-game homestand after Thursday's 4-1 win over Anaheim. The Flames have won two of their last three in Calgary. The Knights have won their last two meetings with the Flames, but the home team is on a 5-1 run with this series. NOW WHAT, AGAIN: To revisit the same thought after Tuesday's loss to Edmonton, the Golden Knights have clinched a playoff berth, but are not out of the wild-card woods just yet. Vegas (98) is now only three points ahead of the Los Angeles Kings (93) and five in front of the Edmonton Oilers (91). Sitting in first and second of the Western Conference Wild Card standings are the St. Louis Blues and Wild, both from the Central Division. The Knights aren't in jeopardy of slipping out of the Pacific Division's top three, but could fall into second- or third-place with a late-season collapse. By doing so, they would face either the Kings or Oilers in the first round, rather than the Blues or Wild. The Knights have seven games remaining, including five on the road. They'll need to shake off their back-to-back losses at home and get back to winning if they want to wrap up their fifth Pacific Division title.
CBC
04-04-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Jets blank Golden Knights 4-0, tie franchise record for wins at 52
Backup goaltender Eric Comrie made 26 saves for his second shutout in two months as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of Western Conference divisional leaders. The Jets are now one victory from breaking the franchise record and took a big step toward securing the Central Division and home-ice advantage for the Stanley Cup playoffs. They have three more points than Washington in the race for the Presidents' Trophy and four more than Dallas in the Central. Vegas, after back-to-back losses this week, finds its once solid grip on the Pacific Division more tenuous. Los Angeles is within three points after beating the Utah Hockey Club 4-2 on Thursday night. Vegas entered the week comfortably ahead in the Pacific but the Knights now risk falling into a potential first-round playoff matchup with the Edmonton Oilers, who lost last year's Stanley Cup final in Game 7. Mark Scheifele, Adam Lowry, Colin Miller and Cole Perfetti scored, and Nino Niederreiter had two assists. Comrie, who backs up two-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, got his first shutout since Feb. 4 against Carolina. Scheifele's goal was his 799th career point. Blake Wheeler is the only player in the franchise to reach the 800-point mark. Adin Hill stopped 16 of 19 shots while playing the first two periods for the Golden Knights. Hill was replaced in the third by Akira Schmid, who was recently called up from the AHL's Henderson Silver Knight. Schmid saved both shots he faced. Perfetti's goal was an empty-netter. Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers was twice injured after getting hit by the puck. The second time, in the third period, he left and didn't return. The Jets' 52 wins tied the mark set last season and in 2017-18, when they went deep into the playoffs. That year, Winnipeg was knocked out of the Western Conference final in five games by the Golden Knights. The Washington Capitals beat the Knights in five games to claim the Stanley Cup. The next — and possibly record-setting — game for the Jets is against Utah on Saturday. The Knights also play that day, against Calgary.
Washington Post
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Comrie records shutout as Jets beat Golden Knights 4-0 in matchup of divisional leaders
LAS VEGAS — Backup Eric Comrie made 26 saves for his second shutout in two months as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of Western Conference divisional leaders. The Jets took a step toward securing the Central Division and home-ice advantage for the Stanley Cup playoffs. They have three more points than Washington in the race for the Presidents' Trophy and four more than Dallas in the Central.
Fox Sports
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Comrie records shutout as Jets beat Golden Knights 4-0 in matchup of divisional leaders
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Backup Eric Comrie made 26 saves for his second shutout in two months as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of Western Conference divisional leaders. The Jets took a step toward securing the Central Division and home-ice advantage for the Stanley Cup playoffs. They have three more points than Washington in the race for the Presidents' Trophy and four more than Dallas in the Central. Vegas, after back-to-back losses this week, finds its once solid grip on the Pacific Division more tenuous. Los Angeles is within three points after beating the Utah Hockey Club 4-2 on Thursday night. Mark Scheifele, Adam Lowry, Colin Miller and Cole Perfetti scored and Nino Niederreiter had two assists. Comrie, who backs up Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, got his first shutout since Feb. 4 against Carolina. Adin Hill stopped 16 of 19 shots while playing the first two periods for the Golden Knights. Hill was replaced by Henderson call-up Akira Schmid in the third. Schmid saved both shots he faced. Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers was twice injured after getting hit by the puck. Takeaways Jets: Winnipeg clogged up the neutral zone through the first two periods to limit the Golden Knights to 13 shots on goal and two high-danger chances, according to Natural Stat Trick. Golden Knights: Vegas entered the week comfortably ahead in the Pacific, but the Golden Knights are now in a battle for the division or risk falling into a potential first-round matchup with the Oilers. Key moment Scheifele's goal was his 799th career point. Blake Wheeler is the only Jets player to reach the 800-point mark. Key stat The Jets are one victory from breaking the franchise record. Their 52 wins tied the mark set last season and in 2017-18. Up next The Jets are at Utah and the Golden Knights at Calgary, both on Saturday. ___ AP NHL:
Associated Press
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Comrie records shutout as Jets beat Golden Knights 4-0 in matchup of divisional leaders
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Backup Eric Comrie made 26 saves for his second shutout in two months as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of Western Conference divisional leaders. The Jets took a step toward securing the Central Division and home-ice advantage for the Stanley Cup playoffs. They have three more points than Washington in the race for the Presidents' Trophy and four more than Dallas in the Central. Vegas, after back-to-back losses this week, finds its once solid grip on the Pacific Division more tenuous. Los Angeles is within three points after beating the Utah Hockey Club 4-2 on Thursday night. Mark Scheifele, Adam Lowry, Colin Miller and Cole Perfetti scored and Nino Niederreiter had two assists. Comrie, who backs up Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, got his first shutout since Feb. 4 against Carolina. Adin Hill stopped 16 of 19 shots while playing the first two periods for the Golden Knights. Hill was replaced by Henderson call-up Akira Schmid in the third. Schmid saved both shots he faced. Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers was twice injured after getting hit by the puck. Takeaways Jets: Winnipeg clogged up the neutral zone through the first two periods to limit the Golden Knights to 13 shots on goal and two high-danger chances, according to Natural Stat Trick. Golden Knights: Vegas entered the week comfortably ahead in the Pacific, but the Golden Knights are now in a battle for the division or risk falling into a potential first-round matchup with the Oilers. Scheifele's goal was his 799th career point. Blake Wheeler is the only Jets player to reach the 800-point mark. Key stat The Jets are one victory from breaking the franchise record. Their 52 wins tied the mark set last season and in 2017-18. Up next ___
