Nylander, though, would exit the game at 8:48 of the first. He was playing in his fourth game after missing the previous six with a lower-body injury. Berube didn’t have an update following the game.
“He’s been so durable in his career,” Tavares said. “It’s ebbs and flows of a career, and, obviously, ‘Willy’s’ a very important player for us. So, it’s not ideal, but you know, he leaves early and he still impacted the game pretty well.”
Dorofeyev cut it to 2-1 at 8:12 with a power-play goal, scoring on a one-timer from the right circle off a quick pass from Marner, who was at the point.
Matthews responded at 9:57 of the first, redirecting Jake McCabe‘s centering pass inside the far post to make it 3-1.
Kolesar made it 3-2 at 5:51 of the second period. He spun off Rielly in front and knocked in the rebound of Braeden Bowman‘s shot.
Tavares pushed it to 4-2 at 12:46 when Maccelli’s one-timer from the left circle deflected in off his stick at the post for a power-play goal.
Dorofeyev got the Golden Knights to within 4-3 at 2:10 of the third period. He scored his second power-play goal of the game from below the right circle after Marner’s shot caromed to him off the end boards.
“Our power play is obviously firing pretty [well] right now, so we have to keep that going,” Marner said. “… We’re staying positive on the bench and have a lot of talking in this locker room, so that’s always what you want.”
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