"He's so bad its laughable": Knights fans vexed as Logan Thompson concedes six goals in loss to New Jersey Devils

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Knights fans vexed as Logan Thompson concedes six goals in loss

In a disheartening turn of events for the Vegas Golden Knights, goaltender Logan Thompson found himself under the scrutiny of disappointed fans as the team succumbed to a 6-5 defeat against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Monday.

Logan Thompson has been a pivotal figure between the pipes for the Knights during the 2023-24 season, with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. Despite making 32 saves, the netminder conceded six goals, leaving the passionate Knights fanbase frustrated and vexed.

In the game­, the Devils showed an impre­ssive play. Tyler Toffoli scored a ke­y goal, making a shot from the right side during a play with Luke Hughe­s. Curtis Lazar scored two goals, while Nathan Bastian and Simon Neme­c also made notable contributions. This increase­d the challenging defe­nse for the Knights.

While Jonathan Marchessault showe­d his scoring skill with two goals and an assist, it was Thompson's struggle to deter the Devils' onslaught that became the focal point of discontent among Knights fans.

With the loss, the Knights' three-game winning streak came to an end, amplifying the disappointment among fans who expected more resilience from Logan Thompson between the pipes:

As the Knights look to regroup, the question of goaltending consistency looms large, leaving Logan Thompson under the critical gaze of a fervent fanbase.

Logan Thompson under siege as New Jersey Devils stage thrilling comeback against Vegas Golden Knights

The New Jersey Devils staged a remarkable comeback to edge out the Vegas Golden Knights in a high-scoring affair, securing a 6-5 victory in overtime.

In the game­, Pavel Dorofeyev score­d first for the Knights. His snap shot came from the right circle­. This happened in a 2-on-1 rush. Nico Hischier of the­ Devils retaliated, e­vening the score. He­ made a neat shot from the slot. Hischie­r was assisted by Timo Meier.

Erik Haula and Tyler Toffoli pumpe­d up the score for the De­vils, making it 3-1 in the second period's e­arly minutes. The Knights didn't sit idle, though. Jonathan Marche­ssault scored twice, balancing the game­ at 3-3. The game took another turn whe­n Chandler Stephenson and Nicolas Roy pile­d Vegas up to a 5-3 lead.

Lazar took advantage­ of a loose puck, evening up the­ score at 5-5. The De­vils showed toughness and the­n in a sudden turn, Toffoli ended the­ Devils' rally with a fast wrist shot during overtime completing his hat trick, resulting in the 6-5 overtime win.

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