Carolina Hurricanes @ Vegas Golden Knights

5-1-0, 3-1-0 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Hurricanes CAR	0	1	0	1
Golden Knights VGK	2	0	2	4

Vegas Golden KnightsGolden KnightsVGK

5-0-2, 3-0-1 Home

Barbashev has goal and assist as Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 4-1

— Ivan Barbashev had a goal and an assist, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Monday night.

Oct 21, 2025, 05:56 am - AP

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	Hurricanes	0	1	0	1
	Golden Knights	2	0	2	4

1st Period			CAR	VGK
8:42		Jack Eichel (6) Assists: Brandon Saad (1), Ivan Barbashev (5)	0	1
10:28		Pavel Dorofeyev (7) Assists: Mitch Marner (7), Tomas Hertl (4)	0	2

2nd Period			CAR	VGK
4:18		Sebastian Aho (2) Assists: Seth Jarvis (3), Nikolaj Ehlers (1)	1	2

3rd Period			CAR	VGK
11:06		Ivan Barbashev (3) Unassisted	1	3
18:23		William Karlsson (3) (Empty Net) Assists: Mitch Marner (8), Shea Theodore (2)	1	4

Giveaway by Cole Reinhardt
Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Kaedan Korczak
Jeremy Lauzon Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Giveaway by Zach Whitecloud
Logan Stankoven shot blocked by Zach Whitecloud
Charles Alexis Legault shot blocked by Zach Whitecloud
Reilly Smith Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Jordan Staal shot blocked by Shea Theodore
Brandon Saad Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Kaedan Korczak Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Colton Sissons Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt
Giveaway by Keegan Kolesar
Brandon Saad hit Seth Jarvis
Jack Eichel Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Saad (1), Ivan Barbashev (5)
Giveaway by Jeremy Lauzon
Tomas Hertl Tip-In Wide Right
Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Zach Whitecloud
William Karlsson faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Pavel Dorofeyev Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Mitchell Marner (7), Tomas Hertl (4)
Ivan Barbashev Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Brayden McNabb Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Jack Eichel
Giveaway by Cole Reinhardt
Charles Alexis Legault shot blocked by Keegan Kolesar
Mitchell Marner faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
William Karlsson faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Alexander Holtz Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Pavel Dorofeyev Wrist Shot Wide Right
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Charles Alexis Legault shot blocked by Alexander Holtz
Keegan Kolesar hit Sean Walker
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Shea Theodore
Brayden McNabb hit Nikolaj Ehlers
Brayden McNabb Wrist Shot Wide Right
Ben Hutton Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Giveaway by Tomas Hertl
Mitchell Marner hit Logan Stankoven
Sean Walker shot blocked by Tomas Hertl
Pavel Dorofeyev Hooking against Sean Walker
Nikolaj Ehlers shot blocked by William Karlsson
William Karlsson faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Takeaway by Jack Eichel
Jack Eichel Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Jack Eichel Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Colton Sissons faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Pavel Dorofeyev
Jack Eichel Snap Shot Wide Left
Pavel Dorofeyev hit Charles Alexis Legault
Giveaway by Cole Reinhardt
Cole Reinhardt Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
Zach Whitecloud Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Brandon Saad Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Brayden McNabb Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Giveaway by Jack Eichel
Kaedan Korczak hit Seth Jarvis
William Karlsson faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Kaedan Korczak
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Brayden McNabb
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Tomas Hertl Interference against Eric Robinson
William Karlsson faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Jeremy Lauzon hit Jalen Chatfield
Colton Sissons faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Cole Reinhardt hit William Carrier
Charles Alexis Legault shot blocked by Keegan Kolesar
Colton Sissons faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Giveaway by Mitch Marner
Shea Theodore Slashing against Nikolaj Ehlers
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Nikolaj Ehlers
William Karlsson faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Brandon Saad Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Pavel Dorofeyev Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Mike Reilly shot blocked by Alexander Holtz
Alexander Holtz Wrist Shot Wide Left
Colton Sissons hit Jalen Chatfield
Keegan Kolesar hit Jackson Blake
Zach Whitecloud hit Jackson Blake
Nikolaj Ehlers shot blocked by Shea Theodore
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Shea Theodore
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Mitch Marner
Giveaway by Jack Eichel
Brandon Saad Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Reilly Smith hit Charles Alexis Legault
Tomas Hertl Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Mitchell Marner faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Pavel Dorofeyev Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Jeremy Lauzon hit William Carrier
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Zach Whitecloud
Giveaway by Ivan Barbashev
Giveaway by Zach Whitecloud
Pavel Dorofeyev Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Jordan Martinook shot blocked by Jeremy Lauzon
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Kaedan Korczak
Giveaway by Ivan Barbashev
Jack Eichel Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Tomas Hertl Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Jeremy Lauzon Snap Shot Wide Right
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Takeaway by Brandon Saad
Ivan Barbashev Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: none
William Karlsson faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Colton Sissons Backhand Wide Left
William Karlsson Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
Reilly Smith Slap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Shea Theodore Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Nikolaj Ehlers
William Karlsson Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Mitchell Marner (8), Shea Theodore (2)
Colton Sissons High-sticking against Mike Reilly
William Karlsson faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Giveaway by Reilly Smith
Mike Reilly shot blocked by Brayden McNabb
Logan Stankoven shot blocked by Brayden McNabb
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Puck in Crowd
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Colton Sissons
Jalen Chatfield Wrist Shot Wide Right
Jordan Martinook hit Jeremy Lauzon
Puck in Crowd
Jackson Blake Backhand saved by Adin Hill
Logan Stankoven Wrist Shot saved by Adin Hill
Mike Reilly Wrist Shot saved by Adin Hill
Eric Robinson shot blocked by William Carrier
Sean Walker hit William Karlsson
Off-side
Icing
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
Alexander Nikishin Wrist Shot saved by Adin Hill
Jeremy Lauzon shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
Giveaway by Charles Alexis Legault
Giveaway by Jordan Staal
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Giveaway by Jordan Martinook
Icing
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
On-Ice Official
TV Timeout
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Andrei Svechnikov faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
Sebastian Aho hit Jack Eichel
Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
William Carrier hit Keegan Kolesar
Hand Pass
High Stick
Sean Walker Interference against Reilly Smith
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
Jack Eichel shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield
Jalen Chatfield hit Mitchell Marner
Puck in Crowd
Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Charles Alexis Legault
Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Mitchell Marner shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
Alexander Nikishin hit Cole Reinhardt
Mike Reilly Wrist Shot Wide Right
Eric Robinson hit Jeremy Lauzon
Icing
K'Andre Miller Slap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Nikolaj Ehlers Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Jack Eichel shot blocked by Sean Walker
Takeaway by Sebastian Aho
Ben Hutton shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield
Jordan Martinook shot blocked by Jordan Staal
Alexander Nikishin hit Tomas Hertl
Icing
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Puck in Crowd
Giveaway by Jackson Blake
Giveaway by Nikolaj Ehlers
Seth Jarvis Batted saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
William Carrier shot blocked by Jordan Martinook
Jack Eichel shot blocked by Sean Walker
Puck in Netting
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against William Karlsson
Sebastian Aho Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Seth Jarvis (3), Nikolaj Ehlers (1)
Pavel Dorofeyev shot blocked by Charles Alexis Legault
Alexander Nikishin hit Colton Sissons
Brayden McNabb shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
Giveaway by Jordan Staal
Brandon Saad shot blocked by Jordan Staal
Icing
Mike Reilly Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Puck in Netting
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Nikolaj Ehlers Slashing against Shea Theodore
K'Andre Miller Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Colton Sissons
Puck in Netting
Charles Alexis Legault hit Keegan Kolesar
Jordan Staal Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Icing
Icing
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Colton Sissons
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Jackson Blake
Sean Walker Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Puck in Netting
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
Logan Stankoven Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Sean Walker hit Jack Eichel
TV Timeout
Sebastian Aho Slap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Nikolaj Ehlers Tripping against Brayden McNabb
Goalie Stopped
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Pavel Dorofeyev shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
Puck in Netting
Goalie Stopped
Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against William Karlsson
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Seth Jarvis Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Puck in Benches
Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
Jalen Chatfield Slap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Seth Jarvis faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
Giveaway by Jackson Blake
Goalie Stopped
Jordan Staal faceoff won against William Karlsson
Jordan Martinook hit Kaedan Korczak
Giveaway by Frederik Andersen
Goalie Stopped
Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Zach Whitecloud shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
Sean Walker Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Seth Jarvis Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
High Stick
Puck in Crowd
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Colton Sissons
Jordan Staal hit Jeremy Lauzon
Off-side
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Jack Eichel
K'Andre Miller Wrist Shot Wide Left
Sean Walker Wrist Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
Pavel Dorofeyev shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
Jalen Chatfield Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by William Carrier
Sebastian Aho Slap Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Jeremy Lauzon shot blocked by Jordan Martinook
Goalie Stopped
Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Jordan Staal
Sean Walker Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jack Eichel
K'Andre Miller Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
Icing
Alexander Nikishin hit Colton Sissons
Alexander Nikishin Slashing against Colton Sissons
TV Timeout
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
Mike Reilly Backhand saved by Akira Schmid
Shea Theodore shot blocked by Mike Reilly
Jordan Staal Wrist Shot Wide Right
Taylor Hall Wrist Shot Wide Left
Sebastian Aho hit Alexander Holtz
Puck in Netting
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Nikolaj Ehlers Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Mike Reilly Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Goalie Stopped
Off-side

HURRICANES

GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Regular Season Series

VGK leads 1-0

Hurricanes
1
Golden Knights
4

Game 1

21/10

Golden Knights
6
Hurricanes
3

Game 2

28/10

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	52	22	6	110
Pittsburgh	41	24	16	98
Philadelphia	41	27	12	94
Washington	42	30	9	93
Columbus	40	29	12	92
NY Islanders	43	33	5	91
New Jersey	42	36	3	87
NY Rangers	33	38	9	75

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Vegas	37	26	17	91
Edmonton	40	30	10	90
Anaheim	42	32	6	90
Los Angeles	34	26	19	87
San Jose	37	34	8	82
Seattle	34	34	11	79
Calgary	33	38	9	75
Vancouver	24	48	8	56

Ovechkin, Capitals keep postseason hopes alive with 3-0 victory over Penguins

— Logan Thompson stopped 24 shots, and the Washington Capitals kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 Sunday in perhaps the final home of Alex Ovechkin's brilliant career.

Capitals down the Penguins at home

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has facial fractures from puck

Coach Jared Bednar will not accompany the Avalanche on their road trip to western Canada to end the regular season after taking a puck to the face.

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Carolina Hurricanes @ Vegas Golden Knights

Stars of the Game

Akira SchmidG - VGK

Ivan BarbashevLW - VGK

Brandon SaadLW - VGK

Game Information

Video Highlights

Barbashev has goal and assist as Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 4-1

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

VGK leads 1-0

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

NHL News

Ovechkin, Capitals keep postseason hopes alive with 3-0 victory over Penguins

Capitals down the Penguins at home

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has facial fractures from puck