The Stanley Cup was in the building as part of the pregame celebration to honor the 1995-96 Colorado Avalanche squad. It could be in the building again later this season, too.
Some fans brought signs supporting Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart, and the Vegas crowd generally welcomed him from the moment he skated onto the ice.
Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick to tie Brett Hull for fourth in NHL history and added an assist as he moved past Joe Sakic into 10th on the points list.