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Late Goal Lifts Golden Knights Past Red Wings Despite Daniil Tarasov’s Gem

The Detroit Red Wings were defeated by a 2-1 score by the Vegas Golden Knights despite an impressive outing from goaltender Daniil Tarasov.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 3:24 AM
Late Goal Lifts Golden Knights Past Red Wings Despite Daniil Tarasov’s Gem
Key Things to Know
  • The Vegas Golden Knights scored a late goal to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1.
  • Trevor Connolly scored the game-winner with 1:42 remaining in regulation.
  • Detroit goaltender Daniil Tarasov made 32 saves in the losing effort.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena after scoring two unanswered goals in the third period. Detroit goaltender Daniil Tarasov delivered an impressive performance by stopping 32 shots, but Trevor Connolly scored the game-winning goal for Vegas with just 1:42 remaining in regulation.

Anton Johansson opened the scoring for Detroit early in the third period before Braeden Bowman equalized for Vegas. Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart earned the victory with 25 saves on 26 shots, leaving the Red Wings with a 7-7-3 record after dropping their third game in four contests.

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