Eichel scored a goal on six shots, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Eichel and Ivan Barbashev assisted on each other's goals in the first period. In the second, Eichel added a power-play helper on a William Karlsson tally. Thursday marked Eichel's 500th NHL contest -- he's racked up 470 points in his career. The 27-year-old center's big game got him back to the point-per-game mark with nine tallies and 25 helpers through 24 outings this season. He's added 100 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in a top-line role.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Pockets assist Tuesday
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Eichel notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Oilers.
Eichel's helper snapped his first multi-game slump of the season. He's gone six games without a mutli-point effort, racking up a goal and two assists in that span as the Golden Knights' offense has gone cold. The center is still doing good on the season-long front with 21 points, 94 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 23 outings.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Nets overtime winner
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Eichel scored the game-winning goal, fired four shots on net, logged two hits and added two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Stars.
Eichel danced through the defense and picked out a shot with patience, finding twine 1:57 into the extra session. The 27-year-old has been steady in November, but he hasn't had a point streak of more than two games this month. For the season, the star center has eight goals, 20 points, 80 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 20 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Picks up helper
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Eichel notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Eichel continues to play well, though this was somewhat of a quiet game for him. The center has four goals and five assists over his last seven contests, and he's up to 19 points through 18 outings overall. He's added 74 shots on net, tied for third in the NHL, and he's also contributed 19 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Eight points in last six games
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Eichel had a goal and two assists in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Canadiens.
Eichel, who had five shots, sniped a wrist shot past Cayden Primeau's glove at 18:04 of the third period to seal the comeback, and Mark Stone scored 44 seconds later. Both were on the power play. Eichel has eight points (four goals, four assists) in his last six games.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Creates shorthanded assist
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Eichel notched a shorthanded assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 5-0 win over the Sharks.
Eichel set up William Karlsson's tally at 2:24 of the third period. The helper was Eichel's first shorthanded point of the campaign. He's maintained a point-per-game pace both in November (three goals, two helpers in five outings) and overall (six tallies, nine assists through 15 games). The star center also has 63 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating this season.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: One of each Sunday
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Eichel scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
Eichel set up Ivan Barbashev in the first period and then scored a goal of his own in the second. This was Eichel's second multi-point effort in a row. The star center has put together quite an encore to begin the Golden Knights' title defense, racking up six goals, eight helpers, 55 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 13 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Ends goal drought with two tallies
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Eichel scored twice on four shots in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Avalanche.
Eichel struck twice in a span of 4:14 during the second period, with the latter of his two goals coming on the power play. He'd gone six games without a marker prior to Saturday. The 27-year-old center is up to five tallies, 12 points (four on the power play), 51 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 12 appearances while centering Vegas' top line.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Collects helper in win
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Eichel notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Canadiens.
Eichel helped out on a William Carrier tally in the second period. In overtime, Eichel had a chance to end the game with a penalty shot, but he couldn't convert. The center is goalless over his last five games, but he's managed five assists in that span. He's at 10 points, 45 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 10 contests overall.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Produces assist Friday
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Eichel logged an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Eichel set up Shea Theodore's goal to force overtime, though the Golden Knights ultimately were defeated for the first time this season. Through eight contests, Eichel has been among the best Vegas skaters with three goals, six assists, 37 shots on net and a plus-2 rating. He's picked up four helpers during a three-game goalless stretch.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Dishes pair of helpers
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Eichel notched two assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Eichel set up the opening tally by Ivan Barbashev as well as Shea Theodore's game-winner late in the third period. This was Eichel's second multi-point effort of the season. The center has three goals, five helpers, 36 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through seven contests.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Slides helper in win
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Eichel notched an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Eichel set up a Jonathan Marchessault tally in the second period. The 26-year-old center has gotten on the scoresheet in five out of six games this season, picking up three goals and three assists. He's arguably been a bit unlucky with his 32 shots on net -- his 9.4 shooting percentage is well below his career mark of 10.7 percent. Eichel has added a plus-3 rating, six blocked shots and three power-play points this season.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Adds third goal
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Eichel scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over Winnipeg.
Eichel put the Golden Knights ahead 4-3 with a power-play tally late in the third period, the eventual game-winner in a 5-3 victory. The 26-year-old Eichel now has three goals, two on the power play, and five points through Vegas' first five games this season. He's poised for another big year after he tallied 27 goals and 66 points in the 2022-23 campaign.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: One of each Saturday
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Eichel scored a goal on eight shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Eichel has gotten on the scoresheet in all three games so far. Both of his points Saturday came on the power play -- he opened the scoring late in the first period and set up Shea Theodore's insurance tally in the third. Eichel has two goals, two helpers, a plus-2 rating, 17 shots on net and five blocked shots. He led all Vegas forwards with 21:16 of ice time in this contest.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Supplies assist in win
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Eichel recorded an assist and six shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Eichel helped out on Nicolas Hague's goal in the second period, which was ultimately the game-winner. The 26-year-old Eichel has opened 2023-24 with a goal, an assist, nine shots and a plus-2 rating through two contests. He should continue to be among Vegas' leading scorers while centering the top line.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Deposits empty-netter
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Eichel scored an empty-net goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Eichel tallied with 1:15 left in the game to finish off Vegas' win on a night that saw them raise the Stanley Cup banner they earned in June. The center averaged 18:46 of ice time per game last year, but he saw 19:53 of ice time Tuesday. That suggests he may be relied on as a true No. 1 center, though the presence of defensively sound options in Chandler Stephenson and William Karlsson could still allow Eichel to focus mostly on offense. After posting 66 points in 67 outings last year, Eichel will attempt to get back to the point-per-game threshold for the first time since 2019-20.
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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.
