Brett Howden’s second goal late in the third period sealed a 4-3 victory for the Vegas Golden Knights over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.
Howden’s game-winner came with just 4:05 remaining, breaking a 3-3 tie only seven minutes after Winnipeg had evened the score.
Ivan Barbashev scored twice for the Golden Knights, extending his hot streak, while Adin Hill stopped 22 shots to secure the win. Vegas has now won four of its last five games.
Cole Perfetti scored two goals, and Neal Pionk added another for the Jets, who have now dropped three of their last four contests. Eric Comrie made 26 saves in a losing effort.
Takeaways
Jets: Perfetti and Pionk snapped lengthy scoring droughts to keep Winnipeg in the game. Perfetti ended an 11-game goal drought, while Pionk broke a 13-game streak without finding the back of the net.
Golden Knights: Barbashev continued his offensive tear, tallying at least one goal in three of his last four games. He extended his point streak to five games, amassing four goals and six assists during that stretch. Barbashev is now tied with Pavel Dorofeyev for the team lead in goals with 12.
Key Moment
Before Howden’s game-winning goal, William Karlsson displayed incredible composure. Skating cross-ice into the offensive zone, Karlsson patiently held onto the puck before delivering a no-look, backhand pass through the slot to set up Howden’s one-timer.
Key Stat
William Karlsson reached a milestone by playing in his 700th career NHL game. An original member of the Golden Knights, Karlsson has now appeared in 517 games for Vegas, the second-most in franchise history.
Up Next
The Jets travel to Dallas to face the Stars on Sunday, while the Golden Knights host Utah on Saturday.