Mitchell Marner scored against Andrei Vasilevskiy to bring the score to 3–4. Despite his effort, the Vegas Golden Knights (7-3-3) were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5-2) with a final score of 6–3 on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.
“We had our chances, but Tampa capitalized better when it mattered most,” said coach Bruce Cassidy.
“It’s all about staying focused and turning the page quickly,” added Brayden McNabb.
Earlier in the week, the Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-3) secured a 1–0 shutout against the Detroit Red Wings (9-5-0) at T-Mobile Arena.
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Author’s Summary: Vegas fell to Tampa Bay despite strong plays from Marner and Barbashev, while showing solid defense earlier in their shutout win against Detroit.