The Vegas Golden Knights had a day in between experiencing the high of stopping a five-game losing streak against the Washington Capitals to returning to the ice Thursday night against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks.Chicago (9-15-5) has less than 24 hours from its turnaround from a 4-2 loss at Anaheim on Wednesday night. The Blackhawks are on a five-game losing streak while Vegas has won six of its last seven games.The Golden Knights (15-13-1) put an end to Washington’s dominance over them dating to the Stanley Cup Finals with a 5-3 win Tuesday behind two goals by defenseman Nate Schmidt in the final 1:24 at the game at T-Mobile Arena.Article continues below ...“That was an intense game http://www.officialpenguinsproshop.com/authentic-adidas-derick-brassard-jersey , a lot of emotion, a lot of things blowing over from the (Stanley Cup Final). Our penalty-kill guys did a great job,” Schmidt said. “(Coach Gerard Gallant) came in here after the second period, and hasn’t done this much, but really challenged our guys to go have a better third period, and up and down our lineup, guys responded, and that’s the most important part about this game.“It was a big win, an emotional win, and I like the way our team responded to that challenge.”Cody Eakin and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare had goals 16 seconds apart in the third period for the Knights, who played without left wing Max Pacioretty. He was out with an illness but is expected back against Chicago.Schmidt scored the go-ahead goal on the power play against his former team with 1:24 remaining. He crossed the blue line and made a quick move to his forehand before he buried a shot past Braden Holtby’s glove.Schmidt added an empty-net goal with 6.9 seconds left and the T-Mobile Arena crowd went crazy, especially after the Capitals celebrated their Stanley Cup championship at that venue after winning Game 5.Vegas won at Chicago 8-3 in the first meeting last Tuesday. The eight goals (including two goals each for Eakin and Shea Theodore) are a franchise record and the victory extended the Golden Knights’ winning streak to four games at the time.In that game, Chicago forward Dylan Strome scored in his debut with the Blackhawks. Corey Crawford made 24 saves on 30 shots before being relieved at the start of the third period by Cam Ward Youth Evgeni Malkin Jersey , who made 11 saves.“I think you put yourselves in a hole and it’s hard to score in this league,” said Strome, who was acquired along with Brendan Perlini from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Nick Schmaltz. “Sometimes if you’re opening up chances because you got down 3-0, it ends up in the back of your net.”Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook added, “We’ve got to be better from the puck drop. We’ve just got to be better. It’s just not acceptable to be playing the way we’re playing. Starting off games (like the loss against the Golden Knights last week), obviously that puts us behind and we’re fighting back the rest of the game.” Viktor Arvidsson and the Nashville Predators stole the NHL spotlight Tuesday night, when they stormed past the Washington Capitals 7-2.Arvidsson, who missed six weeks with a broken thumb in November and December, produced a hat-trick for the Predators as they torched the second-place team in the Metropolitan Division.Another Central Division team made waves Tuesday as well, as goalie Laurent Brossoit made 44 saves in the Winnipeg Jets' 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.Winnipeg's win in the battle of playoff contenders in the Western Conference kept it two points ahead of the Predators in what is shaping up to be one of the fiercest divisional battles in the NHL.Tuesday NHL ScoresNew York Islanders 2, St. Louis 1 (Final/OT)New York Rangers 6, Carolina 2Columbus 4, New Jersey 1Montreal 5 Jake Guentzel Jersey Kids , Florida 1Detroit 3, Anaheim 1Nashville 7, Washington 2Minnesota 3, Los Angeles 2 (Final/Shootout)Winnipeg 4, Vegas 1Tampa Bay 2, Dallas 0San Jose 5, Pittsburgh 2Arvidsson's Hat Trick Leads Predators' Rout over CapsNHL on NBC NHLonNBCSportsViktor Arvidsson with the hatty on #NationalHatDay! 馃帺馃帺馃帺 cYsL1xuc7Q Grimaldi Puts Capitals Through Spin CycleNashville Predators PredsNHLWOW RGrimaldi23 馃槺#Preds | #WSHvsNSH fAEnHadIHYFilppula Scores Overtime Game-Winner for IslandersNew York Islanders NYIslandersTaking the 鉁岋笍 points in overtime! #LGI hJZDsUOEXW Zucker's Backhand Wins Shootout for WildNHL GIFs NHLGIFs.Jason_Zucker16 scores the only goal in the shootout to win it! 2CVDJirtfK Hoffman Delivers Goal of the Year CandidateNHL NHLPure filth on this GOTY candidate. 馃あ馃あ馃あ 3jbs39pqB8Stamkos Produces Pretty Assist on Palat GoalSportsnet SportsnetSteven Stamkos goes backhand for a beautiful assist on Ondrej Palats goal 馃敟馃敟. 4pE12t4lFi Kotkaniemi Scores off Beautiful Toe DragNHL NHLLots of toe, extra drag and its taikinajalka with a beauty. 1Sxy2sLmAz Letang Goes Top Shelf in San JoseNHL NHLFar side backhand top cheese?Yes, please. NEJgeNTfSr Arvidsson's Hat Trick Lifts Nashville in Statement WinNashville's locker room was full of compliments for Arvidsson after he produced three of the team's seven goals in the Preds' rout of the Stanley Cup champion.No matter who was asked about the Swede, a similar theme was brought up regarding his work ethic during every shift.Paul Sancya/Associated Press"He was a big difference-maker tonight," Predators head coach Peter Laviolette said, per the team's official website, "He plays the same way every night http://www.officialpenguinsproshop.com/authentic-adidas-justin-schultz-jersey , and tonight he was able to chip in three and his line was good. Viktor is a guy that never stops, and he competed from start to finish."Nick Bonino added, per the same source: "He just plays so hard, throws his body on the line every night. You can always get behind guys like that. He scores so often, so it's fun seeing a smile come down the line. He made some big goals tonight."Arvidsson's relentless nature on the ice has inspired teammates like Rocco Grimaldi, who is also undersized, per The Athletic's John Glennon.The hat-trick was the 25-year-old's first of the season, and it marked his highest point total in a single game since his return from injury December 27.The victory handed the Predators a nice confidence boost against a team they don't see often during the regular season.In its two meetings with the Capitals, Nashville outscored Washington 13-5, which is a good sign for the Predators if they run into Alex Ovechkin and Co. in the Stanley Cup Final.Tuesday's win also turned things around for Nashville, which lost the final two matches of its recent six-game road trip, ahead of Thursday's critical game at home with the Jets. Brossoit Shines in Net for Jets in Victory over VegasBrossoit doesn't receive much playing time in between the pipes for Winnipeg, but he's taken advantage of his opportunities when he's taken to the ice.After Tuesday's triumph over Vegas Kris Letang Jersey , the Canadianis 10-1 in 11 starts and has conceded three goals in his past three appearances.During his 44-save performance, Brossoit turned away 26 shots in the second period, which set the Winnipeg franchise record for saves in a period, per the team's official Twitter account.Julio Cortez/Associated PressThe 25-year-old goalie admitted Vegas gave him the toughest test he's faced all season and said he will use Tuesday's showing as yet another confidence boost."It was the toughest team I've played this season so far," Brossoit said, perthe team's official website. "To go out there and perform and feel the way I did, it's definitely an added boost of confidence for me right now."Although he's been a reliable backup for the Jets, he shouldn't experience a massive uptick in minutes anytime soon since Connor Hellebuyck is Winnipeg's starter in net.What Brossoit's performance reinforces is Winnipeg's goalie depth, which it will rely on during the push for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference when Hellebuyck is rested.Winnipeg is one of five teams at the top of the Western Conference with more than 60 points, and the Jets sit two back of the Calgary Flames for the highest point total in the West.Wednesday NHL ScheduleColorado at Ottawa (7 p.m. ET)Boston at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. ET)Buffalo at Calgary (9:30 p.m. ET)Edmonton at Vancouver (10 p.m. ET)San Jose at Arizona (10 p.m. ET)Follow Joe on Twitter, JTansey90.