RALEIGH, N.C. — Defenseman Shea Theodore scored twice, but the Golden Knights lost 5-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday at PNC Arena in their first game after an eight-day break.
Goaltender Maxime Lagace, who served as the backup for six games before the All-Star break, was handed his first start and finished with 27 saves.
The Knights have lost three straight games and five of their past seven.
Carolina’s Jordan Martinook finished off an odd-man rush to give the Hurricanes a 3-2 advantage with 1:37 remaining in the second period.
All-Star Sebastian Aho added his team-best 23rd goal at 3:51 of the third period, and Justin Faulk had a goal and an assist for Carolina.