Final: Golden Knights 5, Bruins 1 - Dorofeyev records hat trick for Vegas, Bruins struggle to generate offense

The Bruins fall to the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1. In this game, the Bruins recorded less than 20 shots on goal while the Golden Knights were able to apply pressure in the second and third periods which put the game out of reach.

After a scoreless first period, the Bruins only had four shots on net in the second period struggling to get anything going in their offensive zone. During this period, the Golden Knights took a 2-0 lead with Pavel Forofeyev scoring both goals.

Going into the third period down two goals, Boston still couldn't find any answers offensively, Much of the same happened in the final period, and the Golden Knights added onto their lead scoring three more goals, with Dorofeyev completing his hat trick.

On a positive note, the Bruins weren't shut out, as Morgan Geekie picked up the only goal for Boston late in the third period assisted by David Pastrnak. 

Regardless, this was an uninspired performance by the Bruins who had nothing going for them in this game. The Golden Knights looked and played like the better team all throughout the game, and Boston didn't have any response.

Tomorrow, the Bruins take on the San Jose Sharks for another late night game. Puck drop will be at 10:30 p.m.

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WHO: Bruins (30-30-9) vs Golden Knights (39-20-8)
WHEN: 10 p.m.
WHERE: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
TV: NESN
RADIO: 98.5-FM The Sports Hub

LIVE BOX SCORE

ROSTERS

PROJECTED LINES

Boston

Geekie - Zacha - Pastrnak

Koepke - Mittlestadt - Lettieri 

Khusnutdinov - Lindholm - Lauko

Beecher - Brown - Kastelic

Zadorov - Jokiharju

Lohrei - Peeke

Wotherspoon - Mitchell

Swayman

Korpisalo

Golden Knights

Barbashev - Eichel - Stone

Saad - Hertl - Dorofeyev

Roy - Karlsson - Smith

Pearson - Howden - Kolesar

Hague - Pietrangelo

Hanifin - Whitecloud

McNabb - Korczak

Hill

Samsonov

PREGAME NOTES

The Boston Bruins travel to Las Vegas in a late night game against the Golden Knights.

The Bruins recalled former first round pick Fabian Lysell from Providence. This will be his second time being called up to the Bruins this season. Lysell will play in tonight's game against Vegas.