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Vegas Golden Knights ride Adin Hill shutout and 2-for-5 power play against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena

The Vegas Golden Knights moved to 31-22 with 14 overtime losses and 4 points, while the Chicago Blackhawks went to 25-30 with 11 overtime losses and 0 points in a 4-0 result at T-Mobile Arena.


Mar 14, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov (55) warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

First period


The Golden Knights scored 3 times in the first period while the Blackhawks scored 0 in the same period.


Vegas generated 32 shots in the game and opened the night by putting volume on net early against Chicago’s 21 shots.


The Knights finished with 20 hits and matched the Hawks with 20 hits as the game established a physical baseline.


The Blackhawks won 56 percent of faceoffs with 31 faceoffs won, while the Golden Knights won 24 draws for a 44 percent share.


Second period


Vegas added 1 goal in the second period, and the Blackhawks stayed at 0 through the second period.


The Knights went 2-for-5 on the power play with 8 power-play shots, and Chicago went 0-for-4 with 2 power-play shots for a special teams split that shaped the game flow.


Adin Hill earned the win with 21 saves on 21 shots against, and the team in front of him allowed 1 power-play shot and 2 shorthanded shots against.


Pavel Dorofeyev posted 2 goals and 1 assist on 5 shots, and Mark Stone recorded 2 assists to drive the scoring summary.


The post-game report Vegas Golden Knights centered on a total line that included 12 points on 4 goals and 8 assists.


Mar 14, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight (30) gets caught behind his net by Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) during the second period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Third period


The third period finished scoreless for both teams, and Vegas closed the game without allowing a goal on Chicago’s 18 even-strength shots.


The Golden Knights recorded 7 blocked shots and Chicago had 6 blocked shots as both defenses tracked pucks late.


Vegas finished at 12 percent shooting, and Chicago ended at 0 percent shooting after 17 missed shots.


The Knights logged 12 giveaways and the Blackhawks had 17 giveaways, and both teams recorded 4 takeaways to keep transitions active.


Vegas Golden Knights post-match stats also showed a plus-minus of 10 for Vegas and minus-10 for Chicago.


Overtime and shootout


The game ended in regulation with 0 overtime shots and no shootout attempts for either side, and the record is a regulation shutout.


Mar 14, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

What it means and what is next


The Vegas Golden Knights post-game interviews followed a night in which Hill was listed as the first star and Dorofeyev and Stone were also selected as stars.


The post-game thoughts Vegas Golden Knights can point to discipline pressure that included 22 penalty minutes for Vegas and 24 penalty minutes for Chicago, with 1 misconduct assessed to each team.


The next broadcast for Vegas is scheduled for 6:00 PM EDT on 3/17/2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada against the Buffalo Sabres on ESPN+, SCRIPPS, and MSG-B.


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