Golden Knights vs. Canucks: What Happened on Oct. 4

Vegas edged Vancouver 3-2 in a close early-season game, ending the Canucks’ weekend homestand on a different note from Saturday’s win.

SportsOctober 6, 20263 min readHow Sureno writes this

The short version

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Rogers Arena. ⁴
Mitch Marner scored his first goal of the season for Vegas, and Adin Hill stopped 17 of 19 shots. ⁴
Vancouver had won 4-1 against Calgary the night before, making the Vegas game the second of a back-to-back. ¹⁴
The early-season result left Vegas at 2-1-0 and Vancouver at 2-2-0. ⁴

What was the Golden Knights vs. Canucks score?

Vegas won 3-2 on Sunday, October 4, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The game was the second of a back-to-back for the Canucks, who had beaten Calgary 4-1 on Saturday. ¹⁴

The result put the Golden Knights at 2-1-0 and the Canucks at 2-2-0. These are early-season records, so they offer only a snapshot rather than a final measure of either team’s prospects. ⁴

Who scored in the game?

Vancouver’s Paul Cotter opened the scoring with a power-play goal late in the first period. Jonathan Lekkerimaki also scored for the Canucks. ⁴

Mitch Marner scored his first goal of the season for Vegas. Victor Olofsson added a power-play goal, and Marc Gatcomb scored his first goal in a Golden Knights jersey. ⁴

Why were people talking about this matchup?

The game closed a busy weekend for Vancouver, with the Canucks playing on consecutive nights at home. Their Saturday win over Calgary had included four third-period goals, and previews focused on whether they could carry that late push into the next game. ¹²

The Canucks had scored 17 goals in their first three games, according to a preview published before Sunday’s matchup. Against Vegas, however, Vancouver registered 19 shots and scored twice. The game therefore drew attention as an early test of the team’s ability to generate offence after a high-scoring start. ²⁴

How close was the game?

The final margin was one goal. Vegas goalie Adin Hill stopped 17 of Vancouver’s 19 shots, including a third-period save on Liam Ohgren during a short-handed breakaway. ⁴

Vancouver pulled goalie Kevin Lankinen with just over two minutes remaining to add an extra attacker. The Canucks created an opportunity to press for an equalizer, but Vegas defended its lead. Lankinen finished with 25 saves. ⁴

What does the result mean for an ordinary fan?

For a casual viewer, the main takeaway is simple: Vegas won a close early-season game, while Vancouver followed a Saturday victory with a Sunday loss. The result is one game in a long season, not a verdict on either team. The available reports do not establish what the outcome means for later standings or playoff chances.

The sources describe the teams’ records and key moments, but do not give a confirmed schedule for their next games. Readers looking for updated fixtures, lineups or standings should check official NHL team pages, since those details can change.

What we don't know yet

The provided sources do not state either team’s next scheduled game.
The sources do not establish how this early result will affect the teams’ longer-term standings or playoff prospects.
Projected lineups and starting goalies can change; the game report gives the goalies who played, not a lasting prediction.

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Questions people ask

Did the Canucks beat the Golden Knights on October 4?

No. Vegas beat Vancouver 3-2 at Rogers Arena on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The Canucks had won 4-1 against Calgary the previous night. ¹⁴

Who scored for Vegas against Vancouver?

Mitch Marner, Victor Olofsson and Marc Gatcomb scored for the Golden Knights. Marner’s goal was his first of the season, while Olofsson scored on the power play. ⁴

Who scored for the Canucks against Vegas?

Paul Cotter scored a power-play goal, and Jonathan Lekkerimaki also scored for Vancouver. The Canucks lost by one goal. ⁴

How many saves did Adin Hill make against the Canucks?

Hill stopped 17 of the 19 shots he faced. A key third-period save came when he denied Liam Ohgren on a short-handed breakaway. ⁴

What were the teams’ records after the game?

Vegas was 2-1-0 and Vancouver was 2-2-0 after the game. These records reflect the opening stretch of the season, not the teams’ final standings. ⁴

Sources

Canucks Wrap Up Homestand with Matchup Against Golden Knights in Second Game of a Back-to-Back | Vancouver Canucks — nhl.com
Vancouver Canucks lines vs. Vegas Golden Knights (Oct. 4, 2026) | Daily Hive | Offside — Daily Hive
Marner scores first of season as Golden Knights edge Canucks — TSN, 2026-10-05

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