As the Vegas Golden Knights fight to hang on to the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, goaltender Logan Thompson played the role of hero in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.
said of the brief roller-coaster."They were clutch, and obviously a huge save there on that penalty shot in OT. That's what we need from the goalies at this time of year."
The Blues are attempting to chase down the Golden Knights, the defending Stanley Cup champions, for the final playoff spot, but sit five points back with one more game played after Monday's loss. "Certainly he's a player you want that opportunity. The goalie made a good save," Blues head coach Drew Bannister said of Buchnevich's penalty shot."That's part of the game."on long-term injured reserve, the Golden Knights have a 6-2-0 record since the trade deadline as they attempt to reach the playoffs for the sixth time in their seven-year existence.
"Just where we are right now matters," head coach Bruce Cassidy said after Monday's win."If it's earlier in the regular season, you don't worry so much about it. ... You want to make sure you walk out of here with the extra point. I thought it was a real well goaltended game, to be honest, at the end of the day.Nashville Predators
for the top wild-card spot with a key meeting between the two teams set for Tuesday night at the Bridgestone Arena.
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