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Connelly breaks late tie in the Golden Knights' 2-1 win over the Red Wings
Trevor Connelly scored his seventh goal as Vegas improved to 11-5-2 and won its second straight game.
On Thursday night, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1, with forward Trevor Connelly breaking a tie with 1:42 remaining in the third period.
Anton Johansson scored for Detroit at 2:02 of the third period, then Braeden Bowman tied it for Vegas at 4:20, setting up Connelly's late winner.
Connelly scored at 18 minutes 18 seconds of the third, his seventh goal of the season. Goaltender Carter Hart made 25 saves for the Golden Knights, while Red Wings goalie Daniil Tarasov stopped 32 shots.
With their second consecutive victory, the Golden Knights improved to 11-5-2. The Red Wings fell to 7-7-3 after losing two straight games.
Seeking to end their two-game losing streak, the Red Wings travel to Colorado on Saturday night for their next matchup in a demanding seven-game span.