Golden Knights 3-1 Kraken (14 Apr, 2023) Play-by-Play

Vegas Golden Knights

51-22-9, 26-7-8 away

	1	2	3	T
VGK	1	1	1	3
SEA	1	0	0	1

Seattle Kraken

46-28-8, 20-17-4 home

Shea Theodore shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen
Will Borgen Snap Shot Wide of Net
Jared McCann Snap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Jared McCann Snap Shot Wide of Net
Alex Wennberg faceoff won against William Karlsson
Adam Larsson Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Vince Dunn hit Michael Amadio
Brandon Tanev hit Nicolas Hague
Brandon Tanev Tip-In Wide of Net
Ryan Donato faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
Oliver Bjorkstrand hit Keegan Kolesar
Pavel Dorofeyev shot blocked by Jaden Schwartz
Takeaway by Jaden Schwartz
Morgan Geekie Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Chandler Stephenson
Eeli Tolvanen Snap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Oliver Bjorkstrand Batted Wide of Net
Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Justin Schultz
Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Carson Soucy
Jordan Eberle hit Brayden McNabb
Takeaway by Adam Larsson
Giveaway by Jordan Eberle
Adam Larsson Backhand Over Net
Adam Larsson Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Vince Dunn Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Alex Wennberg faceoff won against William Karlsson
Giveaway by Jaden Schwartz
Alex Wennberg faceoff won against William Karlsson
Daniel Sprong Snap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Alex Wennberg faceoff won against William Karlsson
Takeaway by Jaden Schwartz
Carson Soucy Slap Shot Wide of Net
Shea Theodore shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen
Giveaway by Vince Dunn
Vince Dunn Slap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Eeli Tolvanen hit Ivan Barbashev
Ryan Donato faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
Ryan Donato hit Teddy Blueger
Giveaway by Will Borgen
Jordan Eberle Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Morgan Geekie faceoff won against William Karlsson
Jaden Schwartz Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Wennberg (25), Morgan Geekie (19)
Justin Schultz Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Chandler Stephenson
Nicolas Roy shot blocked by Carson Soucy
Daniel Sprong Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Matty Beniers faceoff won against William Karlsson
Jared McCann Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Alec Martinez shot blocked by Morgan Geekie
Chandler Stephenson shot blocked by Jaden Schwartz
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Jamie Oleksiak hit Jonathan Marchessault
Yanni Gourde Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Morgan Geekie Slap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Morgan Geekie faceoff won against Teddy Blueger
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Oliver Bjorkstrand Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Giveaway by Eeli Tolvanen
Ben Hutton shot blocked by Matty Beniers
Alex Wennberg faceoff won against Chandler Stephenson
Alex Wennberg Snap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Ryan Donato Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Jack Eichel shot blocked by Vince Dunn
Adam Larsson hit Jack Eichel
Adam Larsson Tripping against Jack Eichel
Takeaway by Brandon Tanev
Takeaway by Alex Wennberg
Chandler Stephenson shot blocked by Jamie Oleksiak
Jaden Schwartz Tip-In Wide of Net
Jamie Oleksiak hit Jonathan Marchessault
Takeaway by Jordan Eberle
Alex Wennberg faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
Giveaway by Alex Wennberg
Eeli Tolvanen Slap Shot Wide of Net
Jared McCann Slap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Daniel Sprong Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Jaden Schwartz faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
Matty Beniers Snap Shot Off Goalpost
Shea Theodore shot blocked by Jordan Eberle
Daniel Sprong Snap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Too many men/ice served by Daniel Sprong
Takeaway by Alex Wennberg
Brandon Tanev Backhand saved by Laurent Brossoit
Matty Beniers faceoff won against William Karlsson
Alex Pietrangelo shot blocked by Jordan Eberle
Ivan Barbashev shot blocked by Vince Dunn
Justin Schultz Slap Shot Wide of Net
Brandon Tanev hit Shea Theodore
Ryan Donato Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Brandon Tanev Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Adam Larsson Wrist Shot Off Goalpost
Daniel Sprong hit Chandler Stephenson
Pavel Dorofeyev shot blocked by Carson Soucy
Takeaway by Carson Soucy
Giveaway by Carson Soucy
Matty Beniers Slap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Jaden Schwartz faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
Matty Beniers Slap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Matty Beniers Slap Shot Over Net
Daniel Sprong Snap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against William Karlsson
Oliver Bjorkstrand Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Giveaway by Vince Dunn
Takeaway by Vince Dunn
Oliver Bjorkstrand Poke Wide of Net
Yanni Gourde hit Keegan Kolesar
Yanni Gourde hit Brayden McNabb
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Oliver Bjorkstrand hit Alex Pietrangelo
Jordan Eberle Tip-In Wide of Net
Matty Beniers hit Alex Pietrangelo
Takeaway by Daniel Sprong
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Chandler Stephenson
Yanni Gourde Snap Shot Wide of Net
Vince Dunn Tip-In Wide of Net
Vince Dunn Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Vince Dunn hit Jack Eichel
Adam Larsson hit Jonathan Marchessault
Morgan Geekie faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Jamie Oleksiak Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Oliver Bjorkstrand Backhand Over Net
Eeli Tolvanen hit Pavel Dorofeyev
Oliver Bjorkstrand hit Nicolas Hague
Jamie Oleksiak Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Alex Wennberg faceoff won against William Karlsson
Jared McCann Slap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Ryan Donato hit Jack Eichel
Jamie Oleksiak Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Matty Beniers faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Adam Larsson Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Morgan Geekie Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit
Yanni Gourde Roughing against Alex Pietrangelo
Yanni Gourde Roughing against Alex Pietrangelo
Matty Beniers faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Jaden Schwartz faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Jaden Schwartz faceoff won against Jack Eichel
Takeaway by Oliver Bjorkstrand
Morgan Geekie Backhand saved by Laurent Brossoit
Brayden McNabb hit Oliver Bjorkstrand
Jordan Eberle shot blocked by Alex Pietrangelo
Carson Soucy shot blocked by Pavel Dorofeyev
Jamie Oleksiak shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Takeaway by Chandler Stephenson
Takeaway by Ivan Barbashev
Giveaway by Ivan Barbashev
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Ryan Donato
Alex Pietrangelo Slap Shot Wide of Net
Alec Martinez Tip-In Wide of Net
Ryan Donato shot blocked by Ivan Barbashev
Eeli Tolvanen shot blocked by Teddy Blueger
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Reilly Smith Goal (26) Deflected, assists: none
Takeaway by Ben Hutton
Teddy Blueger hit Justin Schultz
Teddy Blueger hit Carson Soucy
Pavel Dorofeyev Backhand saved by Philipp Grubauer
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Carson Soucy shot blocked by Michael Amadio
William Karlsson faceoff won against Alex Wennberg
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Oliver Bjorkstrand
Brayden McNabb hit Yanni Gourde
Vince Dunn shot blocked by Phil Kessel
Teddy Blueger Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Keegan Kolesar hit Brandon Tanev
Will Borgen shot blocked by Jack Eichel
Jaden Schwartz shot blocked by Brayden McNabb
Ivan Barbashev hit Carson Soucy
Brayden McNabb hit Daniel Sprong
Jared McCann shot blocked by Shea Theodore
William Karlsson faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Reilly Smith Snap Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Takeaway by William Karlsson
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Ivan Barbashev Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Ivan Barbashev hit Carson Soucy
Teddy Blueger faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Giveaway by Laurent Brossoit
Jonathan Marchessault Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Chandler Stephenson Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Teddy Blueger faceoff won against Ryan Donato
Giveaway by Nicolas Hague
Takeaway by Nicolas Roy
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Alec Martinez Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Jonathan Marchessault Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Pavel Dorofeyev Backhand Wide of Net
William Karlsson faceoff won against Alex Wennberg
Takeaway by Jack Eichel
Jack Eichel Tripping against Jordan Eberle
Oliver Bjorkstrand shot blocked by Reilly Smith
Justin Schultz shot blocked by Brayden McNabb
Shea Theodore Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Alex Wennberg
Pavel Dorofeyev Holding against Alex Wennberg
Reilly Smith Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Jack Eichel Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Alec Martinez Goal (3) Batted, assists: Ivan Barbashev (29), Jack Eichel (39)
William Karlsson hit Jaden Schwartz
Ivan Barbashev Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Daniel Sprong shot blocked by Shea Theodore
Nicolas Roy hit Oliver Bjorkstrand
Jonathan Marchessault Backhand saved by Philipp Grubauer
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Alex Wennberg
Jack Eichel hit Jaden Schwartz
Michael Amadio Slashing against Carson Soucy
Giveaway by Alex Pietrangelo
Justin Schultz shot blocked by Alec Martinez
Nicolas Roy Wrist Shot Off Goalpost
Jack Eichel faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Takeaway by Chandler Stephenson
Adam Larsson shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
Keegan Kolesar hit Will Borgen
Giveaway by Nicolas Roy
Jack Eichel Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Adam Larsson shot blocked by Pavel Dorofeyev
Ben Hutton hit Eeli Tolvanen
Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Jaden Schwartz shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
Nicolas Hague Wrist Shot Wide of Net
William Karlsson faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Takeaway by Michael Amadio
William Karlsson Snap Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Jordan Eberle shot blocked by Michael Amadio
Takeaway by Nicolas Roy
Teddy Blueger Tip-In saved by Philipp Grubauer
Brayden McNabb Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Vince Dunn shot blocked by Alec Martinez
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Alex Wennberg
Jared McCann shot blocked by Alex Pietrangelo
Vince Dunn shot blocked by William Karlsson
Takeaway by Nicolas Hague
Daniel Sprong shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
Shea Theodore Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Morgan Geekie shot blocked by Ben Hutton
Jamie Oleksiak shot blocked by Ben Hutton
Teddy Blueger faceoff won against Matty Beniers
Justin Schultz shot blocked by Alex Pietrangelo
Vince Dunn shot blocked by Michael Amadio
Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Takeaway by Chandler Stephenson
Alex Pietrangelo Roughing against Yanni Gourde
Alex Pietrangelo Roughing against Yanni Gourde
Jack Eichel Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Justin Schultz shot blocked by Brayden McNabb
Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Jaden Schwartz
Chandler Stephenson Goal (16) Poke, assists: none
Giveaway by Nicolas Hague

GOLDEN KNIGHTS

KRAKEN

TIME		VGK	SEA
0:00	Start of 1st Period	0	0
0:00	Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Yanni Gourde	0	0
0:15	Brayden McNabb hit Oliver Bjorkstrand	0	0
0:27	Shea Theodore shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen	0	0
0:39	Will Borgen Snap Shot Wide of Net	0	0
1:12	Jordan Eberle shot blocked by Alex Pietrangelo	0	0
1:32	Jared McCann Snap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	0	0
1:38	Jared McCann Snap Shot Wide of Net	0	0
1:47	Carson Soucy shot blocked by Pavel Dorofeyev	0	0
1:49	Puck in Netting	0	0
1:49	Alex Wennberg faceoff won against William Karlsson	0	0
1:54	Adam Larsson Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	0	0
2:12	Vince Dunn hit Michael Amadio	0	0
2:38	Brandon Tanev hit Nicolas Hague	0	0
2:43	Brandon Tanev Tip-In Wide of Net	0	0
2:53	Jamie Oleksiak shot blocked by Nicolas Hague	0	0
2:56	Puck in Netting	0	0
2:56	Ryan Donato faceoff won against Nicolas Roy	0	0
3:18	Icing	0	0
3:18	Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Yanni Gourde	0	0
3:39	Oliver Bjorkstrand hit Keegan Kolesar	0	0
4:03	Takeaway by Chandler Stephenson	0	0
4:36	Takeaway by Ivan Barbashev	0	0
4:41	Giveaway by Ivan Barbashev	0	0
5:22	Pavel Dorofeyev shot blocked by Jaden Schwartz	0	0
5:34	Takeaway by Jaden Schwartz	0	0
5:38	Morgan Geekie Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	0	0
6:23	Icing	0	0
6:23	Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Ryan Donato	0	0
6:25	Alex Pietrangelo Slap Shot Wide of Net	0	0
6:33	Alec Martinez Tip-In Wide of Net	0	0
6:45	Ryan Donato shot blocked by Ivan Barbashev	0	0
6:53	Icing	0	0
6:53	Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Chandler Stephenson	0	0
7:20	Eeli Tolvanen Snap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	0	0
7:21	Oliver Bjorkstrand Batted Wide of Net	0	0
7:23	Eeli Tolvanen shot blocked by Teddy Blueger	0	0
7:58	Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Justin Schultz	0	0
8:09	Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Carson Soucy	0	0
8:24	Jordan Eberle hit Brayden McNabb	0	0
8:33	Takeaway by Adam Larsson	0	0
8:37	Giveaway by Jordan Eberle	0	0
8:42	Icing	0	0
8:42	Jack Eichel faceoff won against Morgan Geekie	0	0
8:55	Adam Larsson Backhand Over Net	0	0
9:04	Adam Larsson Wrist Shot Wide of Net	0	0
9:14	Vince Dunn Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	0	0
9:16	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	0	0
9:16	Alex Wennberg faceoff won against William Karlsson	0	0
9:21	Giveaway by Jaden Schwartz	0	0
9:27	Puck in Netting	0	0
9:27	Alex Wennberg faceoff won against William Karlsson	0	0
9:56	Reilly Smith Goal (26) Deflected, assists: none	1	0
9:56	Ryan Donato faceoff won against Chandler Stephenson	1	0
10:11	Daniel Sprong Snap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	1	0
10:45	Takeaway by Ben Hutton	1	0
11:01	Teddy Blueger hit Justin Schultz	1	0
11:24	Teddy Blueger hit Carson Soucy	1	0
11:34	Pavel Dorofeyev Backhand saved by Philipp Grubauer	1	0
11:37	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	0
11:37	Jack Eichel faceoff won against Matty Beniers	1	0
11:44	Puck in Netting	1	0
11:44	Jack Eichel faceoff won against Matty Beniers	1	0
11:57	Offside	1	0
11:57	Jack Eichel faceoff won against Matty Beniers	1	0
12:18	Offside	1	0
12:18	Alex Wennberg faceoff won against William Karlsson	1	0
12:27	Takeaway by Jaden Schwartz	1	0
12:33	Carson Soucy Slap Shot Wide of Net	1	0
12:40	Carson Soucy shot blocked by Michael Amadio	1	0
12:42	Puck in Netting	1	0
12:42	William Karlsson faceoff won against Alex Wennberg	1	0
12:59	Offside	1	0
12:59	Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Oliver Bjorkstrand	1	0
13:08	Shea Theodore shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen	1	0
13:17	Giveaway by Vince Dunn	1	0
13:40	Vince Dunn Slap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	1	0
13:50	Eeli Tolvanen hit Ivan Barbashev	1	0
13:53	Brayden McNabb hit Yanni Gourde	1	0
13:57	Vince Dunn shot blocked by Phil Kessel	1	0
13:59	Puck in Netting	1	0
13:59	Ryan Donato faceoff won against Nicolas Roy	1	0
14:12	Teddy Blueger Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer	1	0
14:25	Keegan Kolesar hit Brandon Tanev	1	0
14:41	Ryan Donato hit Teddy Blueger	1	0
15:10	Will Borgen shot blocked by Jack Eichel	1	0
15:43	Giveaway by Will Borgen	1	0
15:52	Jordan Eberle Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	1	0
15:54	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	0
15:54	Morgan Geekie faceoff won against William Karlsson	1	0
16:08	Jaden Schwartz shot blocked by Brayden McNabb	1	0
16:20	Jaden Schwartz Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Wennberg (25), Morgan Geekie (19)	1	1
16:20	Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Yanni Gourde	1	1
16:35	Justin Schultz Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	1	1
16:44	Puck in Crowd	1	1
16:44	Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Chandler Stephenson	1	1
17:04	Ivan Barbashev hit Carson Soucy	1	1
17:17	Nicolas Roy shot blocked by Carson Soucy	1	1
17:39	Daniel Sprong Wrist Shot Wide of Net	1	1
18:05	Brayden McNabb hit Daniel Sprong	1	1
18:09	Jared McCann shot blocked by Shea Theodore	1	1
18:19	Icing	1	1
18:19	William Karlsson faceoff won against Matty Beniers	1	1
18:21	Reilly Smith Snap Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer	1	1
18:23	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	1
18:23	Matty Beniers faceoff won against William Karlsson	1	1
18:45	Takeaway by William Karlsson	1	1
18:53	Jared McCann Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	1	1
18:54	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	1
18:54	Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Morgan Geekie	1	1
19:03	Ivan Barbashev Wrist Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer	1	1
19:06	Puck Frozen	1	1
19:06	Chandler Stephenson faceoff won against Morgan Geekie	1	1
19:16	Alec Martinez shot blocked by Morgan Geekie	1	1
19:28	Chandler Stephenson shot blocked by Jaden Schwartz	1	1
19:31	Ivan Barbashev hit Carson Soucy	1	1
19:33	Puck in Benches	1	1
19:33	Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Jack Eichel	1	1
19:47	Jamie Oleksiak hit Jonathan Marchessault	1	1
19:51	Yanni Gourde Wrist Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	1	1
19:54	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	1
19:54	Teddy Blueger faceoff won against Morgan Geekie	1	1
19:57	Morgan Geekie Slap Shot saved by Laurent Brossoit	1	1
19:59	Puck in Crowd	1	1
19:59	Morgan Geekie faceoff won against Teddy Blueger	1	1
20:00	End of 1st Period	1	1

Regular Season Series

VGK wins 3-1

Golden Knights
5
Kraken
2

Game 1

16/10

Kraken
4
Golden Knights
2

Game 2

26/11

Kraken
1
Golden Knights
4

Game 3

12/4

Golden Knights
3
Kraken
1

Game 4

14/4

Climate Pledge Arena

3:30 AM, 14 April 2023

Seattle, WA

Attendance: 17,151

Referees:
Graham Skilliter
Garrett Rank

Linesmen:
Ryan Galloway
Trent Knorr

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Vegas	12	6	2	26
Calgary	11	6	3	25
Los Angeles	10	7	3	23
Edmonton	10	9	2	22
Vancouver	9	6	3	21
Seattle	10	9	1	21
Anaheim	8	8	2	18
San Jose	6	11	5	17

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