Howden's OT winner keeps Vegas undefeated at home with victory against Utah
Forward scores at 2:15, Golden Knights match franchise record; Cooley has goal, assist
Utah Hockey Club at Golden Knights | Recap
LAS VEGAS – Brett Howden scored the game-winner at 2:15 of overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-3 victory against the Utah Hockey Club at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.
Noah Hanifin had a goal and two assists, while Adin Hill made 16 saves for Vegas (8-3-1), which remained undefeated at home with its eighth straight win, tying a franchise record.
Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bjugstad had two assists for Utah (5-4-3). Connor Ingram made 31 saves.
Cooley scored with a one-timer from the left face-off dot to give Utah a 1-0 lead at 11:52 of the first period.
Ian Cole extended it to 2-0 at 12:00 of the second period when his shot from the point deflected off of Nicolas Hague.
Pavel Dorofeyev responded at 15:06 to make it 2-1, firing into the wide-open net after a cross-ice feed from Tomas Hertl.
Hanifin tied the game 2-2 at 19:59, collecting a rebound after Keegan Kolesar’s shot bounced off Nicolas Roy and onto Hanifin’s stick.
William Karlsson gave the Golden Knights a 3-2 lead at 5:37 of the third period with a backhand shot off the rush through Ingram’s five-hole.
Alexander Kerfoot leveled the game at 3-3 at 13:10.