Hertl powers Golden Knights past Sabres in 4-1 win
Vegas completes a 3-0-1 road trip while Buffalo drops its second of the last three games.
By Aiko Nakamura ·
Tomas Hertl scored two goals on Sunday to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The win secured the Golden Knights' third consecutive win and concluded their road trip with a 3-0-1 record.
Mitch Marner opened the scoring for Vegas with a short-handed goal at 12:17 of the second period. The goal followed a turnover by Buffalo center Tage Thompson. Jack Eichel added the second goal for Vegas one minute and 26 seconds later, extending the lead to 2-0.
Eichel, who was drafted by the Sabres in 2015 and traded to Vegas in 2021, recorded his eighth goal of the season. He now has seven goals and three assists in his career against Buffalo. Adin Hill made 27 saves to preserve the lead.
Beck Malenstyn reduced the deficit to 2-1 with a goalmouth scramble at 4:26 of the third period. Hertl restored the two-goal cushion 1:17 later. He then scored his second goal of the game and ninth of the season at 10:00 to make it 4-1.
Colten Ellis made 21 saves for Buffalo, which has lost two of its last three games. The Sabres will finish a four-game home stand against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
The Golden Knights begin a five-game home stand against the Utah Hockey Club on Wednesday night.
