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Utah Blanks Golden Knights 4-0 as Vejmelka Shines, Vegas Drought Deepens

Utah tightened its wild-card hold after scoring on its first three shots in Las Vegas.

Overview

  • Karel Vejmelka turned aside 28 shots for his second shutout of the season and the eighth of his NHL career.
  • Utah converted its first three shots as Clayton Keller scored twice and Jack McBain added the third, with Barrett Hayton later finishing into an empty net with 48 seconds left.
  • Vegas starter Adin Hill was pulled 8:12 into the game after allowing three goals on three shots, and Akira Schmid stopped all 14 he faced in relief.
  • The Golden Knights were shut out for a second straight game, extending their scoreless stretch to 147 minutes 9 seconds and ending a 2-2 homestand.
  • The victory reinforced Utah’s grip on the West’s first wild-card spot, with the Mammoth visiting Anaheim on Friday and Vegas opening a road trip at Nashville on Saturday.