Golden Knights secure 4-1 victory over Canucks in regular-season finale [Video]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev broke a tie at 7:59 of the third period with his team-leading 35th goal and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Jack Eichel — back in the lineup after missing four games because of an upper-body injury — followed Dorofeyev’s goal with his 28th with 9:15 left.

Victor Olofsson tied it at 1 with 1:27 left in the second, and also had an assist, Cole Schwindt scored an empty-netter for his first NHL goal, and defenseman Ben Hutton had two assists. Akira Schmid, making his fifth appearance of the season, stopped 16 shots.

Vegas won the Pacific Division and finished second in the Western Conference at 50-22-10. The Knights will face the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the playoffs.

Pius Suter scored for Vancouver. Eliminated from playoff contention …