Golden Knights blank Canucks to earn Game 3 victory

The Vegas Golden Knights claimed a 2-1 series lead over the Vancouver Canucks with a 3-0 victory Saturday night.

Alex Tuch and Zach Whitecloud propelled Vegas with first-period goals before Mark Stone provided the dagger with a power-play tally in the third.

Robin Lehner was Vegas' player of the game, as he made 31 saves - including several key early stops - to earn his second shutout of the series.

The Canucks came out strong, outchancing the Golden Knights 6-3 and holding a 5-1 edge in high-danger opportunities in the opening frame, but they were unable to convert. The Knights wound up finishing the contest with a .80 advantage in expected goals and 56.67% of the shot attempts at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

The two clubs now face a quick turnaround, as Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday night.