LAS VEGAS -- The Vegas Golden Knights scored five goals in the first period and hung on for a 7-5 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.

Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and had two assists and Keegan Kolesar also scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights tied a team record with five goals in the first period and then held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks to win 7-5.

Ivan Barbashev recorded his 100 th point as a Golden Knight. LOOKING AHEAD The Golden Knights continue their homestand with their final game against the New Jersey Devils this year on Sunday at 5 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena. Watch the game on Vegas 34, stream on KnightTime+, or listen live on FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340.

The Chicago Blackhawks lost their fifth game in a row, 7-5, to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. After an embarrassing first period, the kids led a comeback effort that fell short. The effort was much better tonight than we saw against the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday,

The Hawks fell behind 5-1 in the first period before their young players led a rally that came up just short in a 7-5 defeat Thursday.

The Vegas Golden Knights fell short to the Los Angeles Kings in their last time out and will look to regain their form against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Coming off a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, the Vegas Golden Knights are looking to bounce back at 7 p.m. today at home against the Chicago Blackhawks. In their last meeting on Jan. 18 in Chicago,

Prediction for the NHL Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks match will occur on February 28. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.