Brandon Saad scored off a rebound from the left circle 18 seconds into the third period to put Vegas ahead for good and the Golden Knights extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

In recent games, the Vegas Golden Knights (34-17-6) have won because of their defense, not their goaltending. Tonight, it was a mix of both. Brandon Saad scored just 18 seconds into the third period,

LAS VEGAS – Adin Hill made 29 saves – including 16 in the first period – for the Vegas Golden Knights in a 5-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs at T-Mobile Arena. Tomas Hertl, Noah Hanifin, Jack Eichel, and Tanner Pearson each had a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights (37-18-6), who have won three in a row.

Ivan Barbashev and Tomas Hertl also scored, while Adin Hill made 33 saves for the Golden Knights (34-17-6), who have won three in a row. Saad was playing his fifth game for the Golden Knights after he signed with Vegas for the remainder of the season on Jan. 31.

That’s the Hill that Knights fans remember from the team’s run to a Stanley Cup championship in 2023. That’s the Hill that earned a spot on Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off, though he served as Jordan Binnington’s backup throughout the event.

LAS VEGAS — Brandon Saad scored off a rebound from the ... and Brett Howden had two assists. Adin Hill made 32 saves. Jake DeBrusk scored for Vancouver.