Hertl scores twice, the Golden Knights are eliminated after three games with a 6-1 win over the Kings

Tomas Hertl scored two goals and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 on Tuesday night.

The win gave Las Vegas a three-game losing streak, all during a recent road trip. The Golden Knights remained undefeated at home this season.

Mark Stone, Pavel Dorofeyev, Alexander Holtz and Ivan Brabashev also scored for Vegas, while Ilya Samsonov stopped 31 shots.

Warren Foegele scored a goal and David Rittich made 24 saves for the Kings, who were playing their seventh straight road game to open the season.

Kings: Trevor Moore had six takeaways in the first six games of the season, which is the most for any player in the Western Conference. He finished the game against the Golden Knights with no result.

Golden Knights: After entering the game with a plus-minus of minus-3, Holtz scored his first goal with Vegas. He was signed from New Jersey in June along with goalkeeper Akira Schmid for striker Paul Cotter.

Key moment

During a 6:05 span of the first period, the Golden Knights enjoyed one of their best periods of coherent hockey since the start of the season, taking a 3-0 lead that was extended by two goals from their best power play unit. Hertl scored his first goal of the game, followed by Stone's goal. Dorofeev capped the three-goal effort to help Vegas gain early momentum.

Key statistics

Hertl achieved his career high with four points, a feat he has achieved three times. It was the 12-year veteran's first four-point performance since Jan. 17, 2022, when he had four assists for San Jose in a 6-2 win over the Kings.

Next

The Golden Knights host Ottawa on Friday to continue their four-game homestand on Friday, and the Kings host San Jose in their home opener on Thursday night.