After Monday’s third-period collapse against the Los Angeles Kings, the Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6) were in desperate need of a palate cleanser. They didn’t get that on Thursday, but they did get a win.

Tomas Hertl, Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin and Tanner Pearson each had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights jumped out to a five-goal lead and cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday 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.

The Maple Leafs weren’t aggressive enough on the ice and, with the clock ticking down to the trade deadline, have yet to get aggressive off it either.

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.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists ... Brett Howden added three assists and Noah Hanifin had two. Ilya Samsonov made 17 saves. Nick Foligno, Colton Dach, Ethan ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists ... Brett Howden added three assists and Noah Hanifin had two. Ilya Samsonov made 17 saves. Nick Foligno, Colton Dach, Ethan ...