Golden Knights Top Canucks 5-2, Snap Losing Streak

LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Wednesday night, snapping a five-game losing streak with a dominant performance at T-Mobile Arena.

Jack Eichel scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Golden Knights, who improved to 26-16-14 overall. Ivan Barbashev extended his goal-scoring streak to four games, while Cole Reinhardt, Pavel Dorofeyev and Alexander Holtz also found the back of the net. Mark Stone contributed two assists. Goaltender Akira Schmid turned aside 21 shots, including a diving glove save on Pierre-Oliver Joseph midway through the second period that preserved a 3-1 lead.

For the Canucks, Elias N. Pettersson and Joseph scored, with Teddy Blueger providing two assists. Kevin Lankinen stopped 26 shots in net as Vancouver fell to 18-32-6 and remained in last place in the NHL. The loss marked the Canucks' third straight defeat and their sixth in the last seven games.

The first period passed without a goal, as both teams managed three high-danger scoring chances but failed to convert. Vancouver held a slight 8-7 edge in shots on goal.

Action exploded in the second period, with four goals scored in a frantic 2:30 span. Eichel opened...