Jaxson Stauber registers first shut out of his career, Utah blanks Golden Knights, 6-0

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The Utah Hockey Club celebrates their fourth goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Schmaltz scored twice, Jaxson Stauber made 29 saves and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-0 on Saturday night.

It was the 28th time Vegas has been shut out, but just the second time it lost 6-0, per Stathead. The Golden Knights also lost 6-0 in Calgary on Feb 9, 2022.

Clayton Keller, Alexander Kerfoot, Logan Cooley and Michael Carcone also scored for Utah.

Ilya Samsonov stopped 22 shots for Vegas.

Takeaways

Jaxson Stauber registers first shut out of his career, Utah blanks Golden Knights, 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Jaxson Stauber (33) stops a shot by Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)

Utah: Stauber was making his first start for the Utah franchise, and just the seventh of his career. The 25-year-old from Wayzata, Minnesota went 5-1-0 for Chicago during the 2022-23 season.

Vegas: The Golden Knights were shut out 4-0 in the first period. It marked the fifth time in franchise history they allowed four or more goals through the first period, while scoring none, and third time at home. They’re now 0-5 in such games.

Key moment

Opening puck drop. One night after playing one of its best games of the season, with a burst of energy against league-leading Winnipeg after returning from a five-game road trip, the Golden Knights looked flat from the start. Utah, which lost at home to Edmonton in overtime on Friday, scored three goals in the first 10:35.

Key stat

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Utah Hockey Club center Barrett Hayton (27) and center Clayton Keller (9) celebrate a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)

Stauber’s perfect night in stopping all 29 shots resulted in the first shut out of his career.

Up next

Utah: Hosts Dallas on Monday night.

Vegas: Hosts Edmonton on Tuesday night.

Jaxson Stauber registers first shut out of his career, Utah blanks Golden Knights, 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) looks behind himself as a puck drops in the net after hitting the crossbar during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)
Jaxson Stauber registers first shut out of his career, Utah blanks Golden Knights, 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (17) chases Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) as he handles the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)
Jaxson Stauber registers first shut out of his career, Utah blanks Golden Knights, 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
A fan of the Utah Hockey Club cheers after the team scored against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)
Jaxson Stauber registers first shut out of his career, Utah blanks Golden Knights, 6-0 | iNFOnews.ca
Vegas Golden Knights players react as Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tanner Pearson (70) knocks Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring (7) to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)

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