Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Leading scorer in playoffs
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Eichel recorded three assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.
Eichel was at his playmaking best in the Stanley Cup Finals with eight assists over five games. That put him at a league-leading 26 points in 22 playoff outings, though Jonathan Marchessault (25 points) took home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP. Eichel will settle for being a Stanley Cup champion in his first trip to the postseason after enduring a months-long battle for his preferred neck surgery to get back to hockey's highest level last year. The center is poised to be a key player for the Golden Knights for years to come.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Slides power-play helper
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Eichel recorded a power-play assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 3.
Eichel has five helpers over his last three games, and three of those assists have come with the man advantage. The center is now 10 games removed from his last goal, but he currently shares the Golden Knights' postseason scoring lead with Jonathan Marchessault at 23 points apiece. Eichel has added 65 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 23 hits and a plus-13 rating over 20 playoff outings.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Picks up two helpers Monday
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Eichel notched two assists in Vegas' 7-2 victory over Florida in Game 2 on Monday.
Eichel earned his second straight multi-point game, bringing him up to four assists in that span. He's been terrific throughout the playoffs, supplying six goals and 22 points through 19 appearances. Vegas has established a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, and if the Golden Knights are able to pull through and win the Cup, then Eichel is likely to garner serious consideration for the Conn Smythe Trophy.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Posts pair of assists
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Eichel logged two assists, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.
Eichel played a solid game early on, and he was rewarded with two helpers in the third period as the Golden Knights pulled away with the win. The center has posted five multi-point efforts in the playoffs, but this was his first since Game 5 of the second round versus the Oilers. Overall, he has six tallies, 14 assists, 61 shots on net, 22 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 18 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Slides helper Saturday
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Eichel managed an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5.
Eichel set up Ivan Barbashev on the Golden Knights' opening tally. This was Eichel's fourth straight game with an assist, though he's now gone six contests without a goal. The center is still leading by example in a top-line role, and he's up to 18 points, 56 shots, 21 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-9 rating through 16 playoff appearances.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Generates assist in loss
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Eichel logged an assist and seven shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 4.
Eichel's goal drought reached five games, but he has an assist in each of the last three contests to offset the lack of scoring. The 26-year-old had the secondary helper on Jonathan Marchessault's second-period tally Thursday. Eichel is up to 17 points, 53 shots on net, 18 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 15 playoff outings.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Slides helper in win
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Eichel notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Eichel's 10th helper of the postseason set up Jonathan Marchessault's opening goal 1:11 into the game. While he hasn't scored in four games, Eichel has three assists in that span. He continues to play a leading role in the Golden Knights' offense this postseason, producing 16 points, 46 shots on net, 18 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 14 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Supplies assist Sunday
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Eichel logged an assist, a plus-4 rating and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 6.
Eichel helped out on Jonathan Marchessault's third goal of the game. It was initially ruled that Eichel had a helper on Marchessault's first goal, too, but Shea Theodore was later credited with that assist. Through two playoff rounds, Eichel has racked up six goals, eight assists, 39 shots on net, 17 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in 11 appearances. Nine of those 14 points came in the second round.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Leads Vegas with three-point effort
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Eichel contributed a goal and two assists in Vegas' 4-3 victory over Edmonton in Game 5 on Friday.
Vegas has won three contests in its second-round series against Edmonton, and Eichel has been a key contributor with multiple points in each of those victories. He's accumulated three goals and eight points in five contests in this series, adding to his overall 2023 playoff performance of six markers and 13 points through 10 outings. Eichel's tally came in the first period to tie the game at 1-1, and he provided two assists on the power play during the second frame.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Three points in Game 3 win
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Eichel scored a goal on three shots, dished two assists, went plus-3, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Eichel set up both of Jonathan Marchessault's first-period tallies before scoring a goal of his own in the second. This was Eichel's third multi-point effort of the playoffs, and he's up to five goals and five assists through eight postseason appearances. The center has added 30 shots on net, 14 hits, 11 blocks and a plus-2 rating, so he's adjusted pretty well in his first taste of postseason action.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: One of each in win
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Eichel scored a power-play goal into an empty net, added an assist, logged five shots, dished out two hits and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
In the first chapter of a battle between the first two picks from the 2015 draft, Eichel was able to get the better of Connor McDavid. Eichel's scored four goals and added three assists over six playoff contests. He also has 22 shots on net, 12 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating while playing in a top-line role.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Picks up power-play assist
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Eichel logged a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets in Game 5.
Eichel helped out on the second of Chandler Stephenson's goals in the game. With three goals and two helpers over five playoff contests, Eichel was a solid contributor in the Golden Knights' first-round series win. He added 17 shots on net, 10 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. So far, Vegas has opted to keep Eichel and Mark Stone separated, spreading the scoring talent throughout the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Big three points in win
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Eichel scored two power-play goals and had an assist in a 5-4 double overtime win over the Jets on Saturday in Game 3.
The Golden Knights were 0-for-7 with the man advantage in the first two games, so this was a nice momentum switch. The first one came on a one-timer from the left circle at 6:18 of the first to make it 2-0. Eichel extended the score to 3-1 at 10:46 of the second with another one-timer from the same circle off a no-look pass by Alex Pietrangelo. Eichel now has four points, including three goals, in three games this postseason.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Nets first career playoff goal
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Eichel scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Eichel snapped an eight-game goal drought with his second-period tally. Over that span, he still managed eight assists. The 26-year-old center is embarking on his first NHL playoff run. He's picked up a goal, five shots, five hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through two contests.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Notches assist in return
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Eichel posted a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Eichel got on the scoresheet in his last nine appearances of the regular season, posting a goal and 11 assists in that span. He helped out on Alec Martinez's tally in the second period Thursday, which was the game-winner. Eichel fell just short of a point-per-game pace with 27 tallies and 39 helpers in 67 appearances this season. His helper Thursday was his first shorthanded point since the 2019-20 campaign.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Good to play Thursday
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Eichel (lower body) will return for Thursday's game against Seattle, according to Gary Lawless of the Golden Knights' official site.
Eichel missed Vegas' previous two games. He has 27 goals and 65 points in 66 contests this season. Now that he's healthy, Eichel is projected to serve on the Golden Knights' top line and No. 1 power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Traveling with Golden Knights
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Eichel (lower body) will travel with the Golden Knights to Seattle ahead of Thursday's game against the Kraken, per Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Eichel's availability for the contest hasn't been determined, but the door is at least being kept open for his potential return. He missed Vegas' last two games because of the injury. Through 66 appearances in 2022-23, Eichel has 27 goals and 65 points.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Won't play Tuesday
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Eichel (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Seattle, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Eichel, who also sat out Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas, didn't participate in Monday's practice. His availability for Thursday's regular-season final versus the Kraken is unclear at this time. Eichel is considered day-to-day.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Unavailable Saturday
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Eichel (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and won't play Saturday against Dallas.
Eichel's next chance to play will be Tuesday against Seattle. The 26-year-old forward has compiled 27 goals, 65 points and 221 shots on net in 66 contests this campaign. William Karlsson and Chandler Stephenson could be poised for increased roles during Eichel's absence.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Ups point streak to eight games
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Eichel notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
Eichel set up Nicolas Roy's first-period tally. It's now an eight-game point streak for Eichel, who has a goal and 10 assists in that span. While he's not finishing his own chances, he's still making an impact as the Golden Knights position themselves to win the Pacific Division. The center has 27 tallies, 38 helpers, 65 points, 221 shots on net, 58 hits, 55 blocked shots and a plus-25 rating through 66 appearances.
