Golden Knights 5, Canucks 4: So close to beating big odds against division giant

Vancouver Canucks lost 5-4 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday at Rogers Arena. The Canucks had a 2-1 lead but couldn't hold on.

Golden Knights beat Vancouver Canucks 5-4. Bo Horvat's goal was the only one that gave the Canucks hope. The Golden Knights improved to 15-3-1 and are on an 8-2-0 run. Vancouver is 11- 2- 0 when scoring first and 8 of 8 when leading after two periods. Colorado Avalanche play Vancouver at Ball Arena at 7 p.m. on Sportsnet. They are 11,2,0 when they score first. Colorado is 9,1- 1 on the road. Canucks have blown multiple-goal leads this season. Oliver Ekman-Larsson hit a hole in the glass and broke a camera lens.

Golden Knights beat Canucks 5-4. The game was tied at 1-1 after two periods. The Canucks couldn't find the net in the second period. Vegas won the game on the third goal.

Boeser extended his point streak to seven games with his eighth point in that span (2-6). Quinn Hughes controlled the puck in the high slot before spotting Boesen at the far wall. He took the backhand and fed Andrei Kuzmenko for the crease tip.

Schenn was hit on the back of his helmet by a Jonathan Marchessault shot in the first period. He had to get stitches and talk to the doctor. Schenns was disappointed with the Canucks' defensive play. He thinks the team needs to be better in front of Demmer.

The Canucks couldn't score the first goal. Vegas had a successful offside challenge.