Mitch Marner scored 2:40 into overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Marner finished with two points on the night, while goaltender Carter Hart stopped 26 of 27 shots for Vegas.
The Golden Knights improved to 5-1-0, while the Kings fell to 0-2-2 and remain winless through four games. Los Angeles tied the score in the second period on a power-play goal from Artemi Panarin, but Vegas controlled much of the night, outshooting the Kings 32-27 and converting two of three power-play chances.
Key Moments: How Vegas Won It
Trevor Connelly opened the scoring at 2:37 of the second period, snapping in a shot off assists from Mark Stone and Marner. Panarin answered for Los Angeles at 6:21 of the same period, scoring off feeds from Adrian Kempe and Brandt Clarke to make it 1-1. Neither team scored in the third period, sending the game to overtime.
Marner settled it in the extra frame, scoring on a snap shot at 2:40 with assists from Stone and Connelly. Stone picked up four assists on the night, including the game-winner.
Top Performers
Carter Hart turned in a .963 save percentage for Vegas, stopping 26 of 27 shots including five of six power-play chances. Darcy Kuemper kept the Kings in it with 30 saves on 32 shots for a .938 save percentage.
Vegas won 34 of 58 faceoffs for a 58.6% success rate, well above the Kings’ 41.4%. Jack Eichel led Vegas in faceoff wins with eight, though he was held off the scoresheet. Panarin scored on the power play for Los Angeles; Adrian Kempe added an assist.
What It Means
The win keeps Vegas atop the Pacific Division with 10 points, one ahead of Edmonton. The Golden Knights also lead the season series against the Kings 1-0. Los Angeles sits last in the division at 2 points, with two of its four games this season ending in overtime losses.
Vegas finished 2 for 3 on the power play compared to Los Angeles’ 1 for 3, a difference that proved decisive. The Golden Knights posted seven takeaways to Los Angeles’ three.
What’s Next
The Kings remain winless at 0-2-2 through four games. Vegas leads the Pacific Division at 5-1-0.
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