Game day: Golden Knights look to avenge loss against Blues in St. Louis

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) tries to save the puck against St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during a shootout in a NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Photo by Wade Vandervort

After the Blues on Monday handed them their fourth straight loss, the Vegas Golden Knights will get a chance for revenge at 5 p.m. today in St. Louis.

Monday's result was the closest the Golden Knights have come to victory in a week. They lost in a shootout, 5-4.

Vegas trailed late, but goals from Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev pushed the game into overtime. Eichel missed a tap-in, game-winning goal, pushing the puck just wide, and Mark Stone shot the puck over the net on a breakaway.

In the shootout, Eichel was the only player to score, as Victor Olofsson and Pavel Dorofeyev couldn't find the back of the net.

Vegas had every chance to win in extra time, but they couldn't get the puck to bounce their way or came up a play short. 

Two positives that have come out of this losing stretch are Tomas Hertl and Dorofeyev.

Hertl has 10 points in his last six games, including a three-point performance in a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 18.

Dorofeyev has nine points in his last five games, including his first career hat trick in a 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Jan. 14.

The injury bug is beginning to flare up again. Cole Schwindt will miss his second straight game due to a lower-body injury.

On Thursday, it was announced that William Karlsson is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. 

Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said at Tuesday's practice that he's unsure if Brett Howden will travel with the team this week due to illness.

In response to injuries, the Golden Knights have called up Tanner Laczynski and Brendan Brisson from Henderson. This will be Brisson's first NHL game since Oct. 30. 

The Golden Knights are at risk again of falling out of first place in the Pacific Division.

The Edmonton Oilers, who are a point behind Vegas, play the Vancouver Canucks tonight. If the Golden Knights lose, the Oilers can take the divisional lead with a win.

Players to watch

Golden Knights: Pavel Dorofeyev (forward) 47 games played, 20 goals, 10 assists, 30 points; Tomas Hertl (center) 47 games played, 16 goals, 20 assists, 36 points; Jack Eichel (center) 46 games played, 12 goals, 46 assists, 58 points. 

St. Louis: Brayden Schenn (center) 48 games played, 11 goals, 18 assists, 29 points; Jake Neighbours (forward) 48 games played, 13 goals, 11 assists, 24 points; Dylan Holloway (forward) 48 games played, 15 goals, 21 assists, 36 points. 

Non-active players

Golden Knights: Cole Schwindt (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body). 

St. Louis: Nick Leddy (lower body), Torey Krug (ankle). 

How to watch

TV: Scripps Sports (Cox Communications, channel 38), KnightTime+ (streaming)

Betting line

Golden Knights -148 St. Louis +124. Over/under 6.5 (+110/-130) 

Who is in goal

Golden Knights:  TBD 

St. Louis: Joel Hofer - 15 games played, 10-4-1 record, 2.73 goals against average, .906 save percentage, 1 shutout.