Jack Eichel's homecoming to the team that drafted him did not go according to plan. It might have been Eichel's worst performance since his return 11 games ago. He had just two shots on goal and had the puck taken away by former VGKer Alex Tuch to seal the deal on an ENG. After the game Eichel barked: "It was the loudest 've heard this place ever. It only took seven years and me leaving for them to get into the game." He was obviously frustrated as the Sabres too Eichel and VGK out of the game.
More injuries for VGK - Robin Lehner and Reilly Smith were sent back to Las Vegas for tests. Each has a lower body injury. Lehner suffered his third injury of the season and VGK sent up Logan Thompson from AHL Henderson.
The Golden Knights play the tail end of the back-to-back in Pittsburgh Friday then play in Columbus vs the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
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