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Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after center Phil Kessel, second from right, scored on Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
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Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after center Phil Kessel, second from right, scored on Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom in the third period Thursday at the United Center.

Photos: Vegas Golden Knights 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1

By | csweda@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune
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Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after center Phil Kessel, second from right, scored on Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after center Phil Kessel, second from right, scored on Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks right wing MacKenzie Entwistle (58) and Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) battle in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks right wing MacKenzie Entwistle (58) and Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) battle in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Andreas Athanasiou (89) slips on the ice in the third period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Andreas Athanasiou (89) slips on the ice in the third period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Max Domi (13) battles Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) and right wing Reilly Smith ) in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Max Domi (13) battles Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) and right wing Reilly Smith ) in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks right wing Taylor Raddysh (11) celebrates after scoring a goal in the third period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks right wing Taylor Raddysh (11) celebrates after scoring a goal in the third period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) looks for an open teammate in the first period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) looks for an open teammate in the first period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi (25) knocks Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Cotter to the ice in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi (25) knocks Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Cotter to the ice in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi (25) knocks Golden Knights center Paul Cotter (43) to the ice in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi (25) knocks Golden Knights center Paul Cotter (43) to the ice in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson, left, and center Jonathan Marchessault celebrate after a 4-1 victory against the Blackhawks on Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson, left, and center Jonathan Marchessault celebrate after a 4-1 victory against the Blackhawks on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson looks up a the scoreboard late in the third period of a game against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson looks up a the scoreboard late in the third period of a game against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom shifts back to his right too late as Golden Knights center Phil Kessel scores in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom shifts back to his right too late as Golden Knights center Phil Kessel scores in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom (40) is unable to prevent Golden Knights center Phil Kessel (8) from scoring in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom (40) is unable to prevent Golden Knights center Phil Kessel (8) from scoring in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights center Phil Kessel, right, celebrates after scoring on Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights center Phil Kessel, right, celebrates after scoring on Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) defends as Blackhawks center Andreas Athanasiou (89) looks to score in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) defends as Blackhawks center Andreas Athanasiou (89) looks to score in the third period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Philipp Kurashev takes a shot on goal in the third period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Philipp Kurashev takes a shot on goal in the third period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) makes a save against Blackhawks center Sam Lafferty in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) makes a save against Blackhawks center Sam Lafferty in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (17) and Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault battle for control of the puck in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (17) and Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault battle for control of the puck in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton (17) catches the puck in front of Blackhawks center Colin Blackwell in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton (17) catches the puck in front of Blackhawks center Colin Blackwell in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi (25) and Golden Knights center Paul Cotter battle for the puck in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi (25) and Golden Knights center Paul Cotter battle for the puck in the second period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks defenseman Caleb Jones (82) keeps his eyes on an airborne puck in the second period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks defenseman Caleb Jones (82) keeps his eyes on an airborne puck in the second period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) and Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson battle in the first period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) and Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson battle in the first period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Max Domi (13) makes a move in the first period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Max Domi (13) makes a move in the first period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Max Domi (13) makes a move in the first period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Max Domi (13) makes a move in the first period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb, left, and Blackhawks center Max Domi battle for the puck in the first period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb, left, and Blackhawks center Max Domi battle for the puck in the first period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson (20) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Blackhawks in the first period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson (20) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Blackhawks in the first period Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) and center Chandler Stephenson celebrate after Stephenson scored a goal in the first period against the Blackhawks on Thursday at the United Center.
Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) and center Chandler Stephenson celebrate after Stephenson scored a goal in the first period against the Blackhawks on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks left wing Jujhar Khaira (16) looks for a pass from teammate Colin Blackwell in the first period against goaltender Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks left wing Jujhar Khaira (16) looks for a pass from teammate Colin Blackwell in the first period against goaltender Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Colin Blackwell (43) tries to gain control of the puck in the first period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Colin Blackwell (43) tries to gain control of the puck in the first period against the Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson, right, and Golden Knights center William Karlsson battle for the puck in the first period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Tyler Johnson, right, and Golden Knights center William Karlsson battle for the puck in the first period Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Sam Lafferty, right, chases after the puck in the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.
Blackhawks center Sam Lafferty, right, chases after the puck in the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday at the United Center.

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