{"id":538073,"date":"2026-04-03T06:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/538073\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T06:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:38:16","slug":"marner-scores-5-points-as-golden-knights-rally-past-flames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/538073\/","title":{"rendered":"Marner Scores 5 Points as Golden Knights Rally Past Flames"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AMitch Marner’s 5-point night fueled the Golden Knights’ comeback win over the Flames, showcasing the raw energy and dynamism of NHL action.Las Vegas Today<\/p>\n

Mitch Marner recorded a hat trick and added two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights came from behind to defeat the Calgary Flames 6-3 on Thursday night. The Golden Knights scored three unanswered goals in the third period to rally for the victory.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The win keeps the Golden Knights in the thick of the Pacific Division playoff race, as they remain just 3 points behind the division-leading Ducks and Oilers. Marner’s big night also continues his strong season and solidifies his status as one of the league’s elite offensive talents.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Marner scored three goals and added two assists for the Golden Knights, who trailed 3-2 entering the third period before scoring three unanswered goals to pull away. Ivan Barbashev added a goal and two assists, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 19th power-play goal of the season. Goaltender Carter Hart, making his first start since January, made 19 saves in the win.<\/p>\n

The game was played on Thursday, April 2, 2026.The third period was delayed more than 20 minutes due to an issue with the ice.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Mitch Marner<\/p>\n

A right wing for the Vegas Golden Knights who recorded a hat trick and added two assists in the game.<\/p>\n

Ivan Barbashev<\/p>\n

A forward for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored a goal and added two assists.<\/p>\n

Pavel Dorofeyev<\/p>\n

A forward for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored his 19th power-play goal of the season.<\/p>\n

Carter Hart<\/p>\n

The goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights who made 19 saves in his first start since January.<\/p>\n

Blake Coleman<\/p>\n

A forward for the Calgary Flames who scored two goals in the losing effort.<\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Golden Knights will look to continue their push for the playoffs when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. The Flames, meanwhile, will travel to face the Anaheim Ducks on the same night.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Mitch Marner’s dominant performance kept the Golden Knights in the thick of the Pacific Division playoff race, as they remain just 3 points behind the division leaders. The team’s ability to rally from a third-period deficit also showcases their resilience and determination as they make a late-season push.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Mitch Marner’s 5-point night fueled the Golden Knights’ comeback win…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":538074,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5129],"tags":[149,5317,5,4,74,39,5316],"class_list":{"0":"post-538073","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-vegas-golden-knights","8":"tag-golden-knights","9":"tag-goldenknights","10":"tag-hockey","11":"tag-nhl","12":"tag-vegas","13":"tag-vegas-golden-knights","14":"tag-vegasgoldenknights"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116339403591728886","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=538073"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538073\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/538074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=538073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=538073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=538073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}