The NHL season officially started a week ago with a game in Prague, but the real action began on Tuesday night with two exciting games. In the second game of the night, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, eager to make up for missing the playoffs last year, clinched a late victory against the LA Kings. Mark Stone scored the decisive goal with only 26 seconds left on the clock, breaking the tie and ensuring the Golden Knights emerged victorious. With overtime looming, the Kings made an error in their play up the ice, and Stone capitalized on it with a powerful shot into the net.
On the other side in Tampa, the Lightning didn’t kick off their season as they had hoped, suffering a 3-1 defeat to the New York Rangers. Mika Zibanejad was the star of the game with two goals – one in the second period while his team was shorthanded, and another on a power play in the third period to regain the lead. This victory was particularly sweet for the Rangers, as they had eliminated the Lightning from the Stanley Cup Playoffs just a few months prior. The Lightning’s lone goal came on a power play, and they will be looking to bolster their offense as the season unfolds.
