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Vegas Golden Knights @ Chicago Blackhawks
Vegas Golden Knights
Golden Knights
VGK
17-11-12
, 9-5-6 Away
2
17-11-12
, 9-5-6 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Golden Knights
VGK
1
1
0
0
2
Blackhawks
CHI
1
0
1
1
3
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
CHI
17-18-7
, 9-8-4 Home
3
17-18-7
, 9-8-4 Home
Gamecast
Recap
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
Videos
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Blackhawks
3
Golden Knights
4
Game 1
3/12
Golden Knights
2
Blackhawks
3
Game 2
5/1
Blackhawks
0
Golden Knights
4
Game 3
15/3
Game Information
United Center
12:00 AM, 5 January 2026
Chicago, IL
Attendance: 18,266
Referees:
Francois St. Laurent
Carter Sandlak
Linesmen:
Dan Kelly
Kilian McNamara
2025-26 Pacific Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Vegas
39
26
17
95
Edmonton
41
30
11
93
Anaheim
43
33
6
92
Los Angeles
35
27
20
90
San Jose
39
35
8
86
Seattle
34
37
11
79
Calgary
34
39
9
77
Vancouver
25
49
8
58
2025-26 Central Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Colorado
55
16
11
121
Dallas
50
20
12
112
Minnesota
46
24
12
104
Utah
43
33
6
92
St. Louis
37
33
12
86
Nashville
38
34
10
86
Winnipeg
35
35
12
82
Chicago
29
39
14
72
NHL News
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights
Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead in all extra-time series
— Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers.