Brandon Pirri scored with 9:49 remaining in the third period, and the Golden Knights returned from the holiday break with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Pirri was officially recalled from the American Hockey League on Thursday morning after being briefly sent down, as Max Pacioretty remained on the injured reserve list.
Pirri has four goals in four games with the Knights this season and has registered at least one point in all six games he’s played with the franchise (seven goals, one assist).
Center Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist on his 33rd birthday to help the Knights extend their home points streak to nine games (7-0-2).