The Vegas Golden Knights pulled out a pretty convincing 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres, with Jack Eichel scoring the game-winner against his former team, much to the chagrin of the chorus of boos for the former second overall pick. In addition, Mitch Marner opened the scoring with a breakaway shorthanded goal, which led to the fans raining down boos on him, but the noise failed to compare to the response to Eichel's goal. After Buffalo got on the board, Tomas Hertl scored twice in the third period, recording his third two-goal game of the season and moving into second place on the team with nine goals, behind captain Mark Stone's 10. In the crease, Adin Hill had a brilliant performance, stopping 28 shots for his sixth win.
Win: Victor Olofsson’s impact goes beyond the gamesheet
Golden Knights forward Victor Olofsson missed about a month of hockey, making his return from injury against the Detroit Red Wings a few nights ago. Against his former team on Sunday, it was clear that Olofsson was ready to make an impact. Although he didn’t get a point, finishing the afternoon with two shots on goal, he was everywhere on the ice and very active with the puck. When Olofsson was healthy, he was averaging more than a point per game, and the team was 3-1-0 before his absence and then 7-4-2 without him. Now that No. 95 is back in black and gold, the Golden Knights are 2-0-0.
Sin: Vegas overcomes a slow start (again)
The Golden Knights have had their fair share of head-scratching slow starts, and while Sunday's opening period wasn't their worst, it certainly wasn't among their best. The visitors didn’t connect on their two first-period power-play opportunities and finished the period outshot 14-6, collecting only three shots on goal in the first 14 minutes of the contest. The slow starts are almost a trademark of the 2026-27 season, yet the team is strong enough to give up a goal or be outplayed and still finish strong. These comebacks won’t always be easy or possible, but Sunday secured another valuable two points, with the Edmonton Oilers on the schedule in two weeks.
Win: Golden Knights silence a hostile Buffalo crowd
As mentioned, the Golden Knights were in hostile territory on Sunday. Buffalo remains Eichel's old stomping grounds, while Marner heard plenty of boos because of his connection to the Sabres' northern rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Most fans wouldn’t even consider Vegas and Buffalo rivals, although they will forever be linked together from the Eichel trade. Obviously, things ended badly for the Sabres and the Golden Knights went on to win the Stanley Cup. So anytime the two teams meet in upstate New York, it’s more than just a game; it’s a chance for the long-suffering fans to voice their displeasure with how he left town.
Win: Tomas Hertl is heating up
Hertl began the season with three goals in four games, but after Olofsson suffered an injury, he managed only four over his next 13 contests. However, before Olofsson returned, Hertl had an assist against the Bruins and two goals against the Penguins before picking up another helper against the Red Wings. Now, with two goals again on Sunday, the Czech native has four in the past three games and is on a four-game point streak, his longest one of the season. Beyond the team's biggest stars, Hertl is counted on to provide secondary scoring, so seeing him find the back of the net regularly again is an encouraging sign for Golden Knights fans.
What’s next for the Golden Knights?
Vegas returns to T-Mobile Arena for a five-game stretch that begins against the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night. Then, Nashville and Vancouver visit before the Golden Knights wrap up the homestand with two meetings against the Dallas Stars on Nov. 17 and 19.
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