The 23-year-old was continuing to become more confident playing in a bottom six role and brought versatility that the Golden Knights will miss for however long he is out. Schwindt can play on the wing or at center which allows Nicolas Roy to freely move up and down the line.

In the final 60 seconds of the first and second periods, the St. Louis Blues found the back of the net, sending the Golden Knights to the locker room with their backs against the wall.

LAS VEGAS -- The St. Louis Blues recovered after blowing a two-goal lead late in the third period to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in a shootout at T-Mobile Arena on Monday. Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored in the shootout for St. Louis after Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev scored with Vegas' net empty to force overtime.

Is the shine starting to wear off the Vegas Golden Knights? While still atop the Pacific Division with 62 points, the Golden Knights are 4-5-1 in their past 10 games, punctuated by a lone regulation win in their last seven outings.

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost five out of their last six games and are returning home looking to get back into the win column against the St. Louis Blues.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27), defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) and right wing Alexander Holtz (26) celebrate after a goal by center Brett Howden (21) during the second period

Last-minute goals in first, second were big boosts; 5-on-5 play in third period was textbook despite 5-on-6 breakdowns; played first period with purpose after rough one in Utah