The recent clash between the St. Louis Blues and the Vegas Golden Knights on January 20, 2025, was nothing short of thrilling
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! The game, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, ended in a nail-biting 5-4 shootout victory for the Blues
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The Blues started strong, outshooting the Golden Knights 5-0 in the first 10 minutes
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. Captain Brayden Schenn scored the first goal of the game with a wrist shot past Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill
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. The Golden Knights quickly responded with Tomas Hertl tying the game at 1-1 off a rebound by Pavel Dorofeyev
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The Blues continued their dominance in the first period, with Nathan Walker scoring on the rebound to take a 2-1 lead before the period expired
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. The second period saw the Blues extend their lead to 3-1 after Jake Neighbours sniped a goal past Hill on a pass from Robert Thomas and Colton Parayko
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However, the Golden Knights weren’t ready to give up
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. Brett Howden made it a 4-3 game with a snapshot in the middle of the slot, assisted by Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb
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. The Golden Knights continued their comeback in the third period, with Jack Eichel scoring to tie the game at 4-4
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The game went into overtime, and both teams fought hard but couldn’t score
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. The shootout was intense, with Neighbours and Schenn scoring for the Blues, while Eichel scored for the Golden Knights
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. In the final round, Cam Fowler sealed the deal for the Blues with a goal, and Jordan Binnington made the winning save
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This victory was crucial for the Blues as they inched closer in the Western Conference playoff race, now tied with Vancouver and just one point shy of Calgary for the second wild-card spot
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. The Golden Knights, on the other hand, moved one point ahead of Edmonton in the Pacific Division but lost their sixth game in seven matches
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The game was a testament to the resilience and determination of both teams, with standout performances from key players on both sides
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. It was a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last moment.
If you want to relive the excitement, you can watch highlights and more details on the game here
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