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Golden Knights Drop Third Straight Game with Overtime Loss to Blue Jackets

On Saturday, the Vegas Golden Knights dropped their third straight game, losing 2-1 in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:20 AM
Golden Knights Drop Third Straight Game with Overtime Loss to Blue Jackets
Key Things to Know
  • The Vegas Golden Knights dropped their third straight game in a 2-1 overtime loss to Columbus.
  • Adam Fantilli scored the game-winning power-play goal for the Blue Jackets in overtime.
  • Denton Mateychuk and Tomáš Hertl traded first-period goals before a scoreless second and third period.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Vegas Golden Knights suffered their third consecutive defeat on Saturday, falling 2-1 in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Denton Mateychuk opened the scoring for Columbus in the first period before Tomáš Hertl answered with an equalizer for Vegas. The teams remained tied through regulation despite Vegas outshooting Columbus 13-5 in the third period.

Columbus secured the victory just moments into overtime after Shea Theodore took an early penalty. Adam Fantilli scored the game-winning power-play goal off a pass from Charlie Coyle to beat goaltender Carter Hart, marking the fifth straight game that Vegas has conceded a power-play goal.

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