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Vegas Golden Knights: Carrier’s brilliance, other takeaways from Blues win

By Andrew Steele-Davis

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 04: Vegas Golden Knights players stand at attention during the national anthem prior to a game against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on January 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 04: Vegas Golden Knights players stand at attention during the national anthem prior to a game against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on January 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 04: Vegas Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves (75) collides with St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) during a regular season game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 04: Vegas Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves (75) collides with St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) during a regular season game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Fourth line leaves its mark

Let’s be honest, it isn’t often that the fourth line on any hockey team gets the headlines following a big statement win.

But, following the events of Saturday, we felt it only right to dish out some love to the Vegas Golden Knights’ bottom line.

After all, they contributed two huge moments at critical periods in the contest and both proved to be turning points.

It started with Ryan Reaves who put his imposing frame to good use by making his presence felt, getting to the front of the net and then shoving a loose puck past Blues goalie Jake Allen.

That got the Golden Knights on the board after they allowed three unanswered, and it was a goal that sparked the fightback.

And then another member of the bruising fourth line stepped up to make a huge impact. A one goal game at this point, Nicolas Roy kept a play alive before getting to the front of the net and mopping up a rebound after defenseman Nic Hague had a shot blocked.

It was two huge plays by a line that often goes unnoticed and unpraised but, on this occasion, they deserve the limelight for the role they had in a famous comeback.

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