Recap
Marner's overtime power-play goal lifts Golden Knights past Kings
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. Mitch Marner scored the winner at 2:40 of the extra frame on the power play, assisted by Mark Stone and Trevor Connelly. Vegas never trailed and outshot Los Angeles 32-27.
All three goals came on the power play. Trevor Connelly opened the scoring at 2:37 of the second period with his 2nd goal of the season, with assists from Stone and Marner. Artemi Panarin answered for the Kings at 6:21 of the second with his 3rd of the season, set up by Adrian Kempe and Brandt Clarke, and nothing was decided until Marner struck in overtime. Vegas finished 2 for 3 on the power play, Los Angeles 1 for 3.
Marner was named the game's first star and finished with a goal and an assist, matching Connelly and Stone, who collected two assists. Carter Hart got the win with 26 saves on 27 shots, a .963 save percentage. Darcy Kuemper took the overtime loss despite 30 saves on 32 shots. The Golden Knights improved to 5-1-0 with their fourth straight win, while the Kings fell to 0-3-1.
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