All good things must come to an end, and the Golden Knights' four-game winning streak did exactly that on Tuesday night. Despite an early 2-0 lead and incredible goals by Ivan Barbashev and Pavel Dorofeyev, Vegas lost 5-4 in a shootout on Long Island.
It was an absolute rollercoaster of a night, featuring both the highs and lows this team has shown throughout the last few weeks. Let's delve into some of the specific takeaways that Golden Knights fans should have from this nationally-televised matchup:
The Good: Noah Hanifin and Pavel Dorofeyev finally wake up
Highly-paid, highly-hyped defenseman Noah Hanifin had considerable expectations placed upon him this year.