The Vegas Golden Knights (11-7-0) came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-6-0), 3-2, in the final game of a six-game homestand on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
Columbus used goals from Gustav Nyquist and Alex Texier to open a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes. Keegan Kolesar potted his first goal of the season in the second period to get Vegas on the board and the Golden Knights entered the final frame trailing by a goal. Reilly Smith buried a shorthanded goal early in the third period to tie the game at 2-2. With less than seven minutes to play, Mattias Janmark collected his first goal of the season to give Vegas its first lead of the night. Laurent Brossoit finished the game with 27 saves as the Golden Knights picked up the 3-2 win. TOP PERFORMERS Laurent Brossoit: Brossoit picked up his second win of the homestand with his 27-save performance. Keegan Kolesar: Kolesar notched two points (1G, 1A) and scored the goal that got the comeback started. Reilly Smith: Smith's goal was his second shorthanded goal of the season. STAT OF THE KNIGHT Zach Whitecloud and Brayden McNabb each had four blocked shots in the win. ATTENDANCE:18,313 LOOKING AHEAD
The Golden Knights gear up for a two-game trip that begins Monday night against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Arena. Catch the game on AT&T SportsNet and FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340.
