Fleury Blanks Avalanche as Golden Knights Win, 3-0
The Vegas Golden Knights (11-4-1) closed out their four-game set with the Colorado Avalanche (9-5-1) by skating to a 3-0 victory on Monday night at Ball Arena.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
The first period came and went without a goal, but the Golden Knights started cooking with gas in the second. Alex Tuch scored a pair of goals just 3:17 apart to put Vegas ahead, 2-0. Jonathan Marchessault added a goal midway through the frame as the Golden Knights went up by three heading into the third. Marc-Andre Fleury sealed his perfect night with 15 saves in the third period en route to the 3-0 victory.
TOP PERFORMERS
Alex Tuch: Tuch’s pair of goals gives him seven on the season.
Marc-Andre Fleury: Fleury stopped all 34 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season and 64th of his career.
William Karlsson: Karlsson had a pair of assists in the second period.
STAT OF THE KNIGHT
The victory was Vegas’ first in Colorado in franchise history. The Golden Knights are now 1-3-1 all-time in Denver.
LOOKING AHEAD
Vegas continues its swing on the road as the Golden Knights gear up to face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday at 7 p.m. at SAP Center. Tune in on AT&T SportsNet and FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340.
