Golden Knights snap losing skid with win over Canucks

Vegas scores 4 goals in 2:30 span to take control in 5-2 victory

Feb. 5, 2026 at 12:47am

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The Vegas Golden Knights snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist, and Vegas scored four goals in a 2:30 span in the second period to take control of the game.

Why it matters

The Golden Knights' win helps them maintain their position in the playoff race, while the Canucks' loss keeps them in last place in the NHL standings.

The details

Vegas got goals from Ivan Barbashev, Cole Reinhardt, Pavel Dorofayev and Alexander Holtz in the second period to take a 3-1 lead. Akira Schmid made 21 saves for the Knights, including a spectacular stop on Vancouver's Pierre-Olivier Joseph. Elias N. Pettersson and Joseph scored for the Canucks, who have now lost three in a row and six of their last seven games.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 5, 2026.

The players

Jack Eichel

A forward for the Vegas Golden Knights who had a goal and an assist in the game.

Akira Schmid

The goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights who made 21 saves in the win.

Elias N. Pettersson

A forward for the Vancouver Canucks who scored a goal in the loss.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph

A defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks who scored a goal in the loss.

Kevin Lankinen

The goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks who made 26 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

The Golden Knights' win helps them maintain their position in the playoff race, while the Canucks' loss keeps them in last place in the NHL standings. The game featured a dominant second-period stretch by Vegas, with four goals in just 2:30 to take control of the game.