TBL vs VGK: Marner Scores Against Vasilevskiy
Mitchell Marner scored a goal for the Vegas Golden Knights against Tampa Bay Lightning’s goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, closing the gap to 3–4. Despite his effort, the Golden Knights (7-3-3) were defeated by the Lightning (7-5-2) with a final score of 6–3 on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.
“It was a tough game, but we kept pushing until the end,” Marner said postgame alongside teammates McNabb and coach Cassidy.
Barbashev’s Contribution
Ivan Barbashev also found the back of the net in the same matchup, scoring another goal against Vasilevskiy.
Prior Game: VGK vs Detroit Red Wings
Earlier in the week, the Golden Knights (7-2-3) shut out the Detroit Red Wings (9-5-0) in a close 1–0 victory at T-Mobile Arena. Barbashev scored the only goal of that match past John Gibson.
“We focused on defense and took our chances when they came,” Cassidy said following the Detroit game.
Team Reactions
- Pregame comments were shared by players Lauzon, Hertl, and Cassidy.
- Postgame reactions included remarks from Saad, Schmid, Hanifin, and Cassidy.
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Author’s summary: Vegas struggled against Tampa Bay but showed defensive resilience earlier against Detroit, highlighting key performances from Marner and Barbashev.