The Golden Knights fell short in their bid to tie the NHL record for most victories by a team in its inaugural season, losing 2-1 to the New York Islanders on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena in their final game before the all-star break.
Erik Haula scored the lone goal for the Knights, tipping in David Perron’s shot on a power play with 5:07 remaining in the third period.
But with an opportunity to match Anaheim (1993-94) and Florida (1993-94) with their 33rd win of the season, the Knights struggled to convert against the league’s worst defense.
Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak finished with 38 saves, including a shoulder stop on Perron’s drive from the left faceoff circle with 15.