Jack Eichel's 3-goal period leads streaking Knights past Sabres

Jack Eichel scored a third-period hat trick and also had an assist as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights won their ninth consecutive game, beating the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 on Thursday night.

It was the third career hat trick for Eichel, who was also stopped twice on breakaways, hit the post on another shot and fired another empty-net try wide. Eichel sealed the hat trick with a 195-foot empty-netter from the right corner wi