Golden Knights Snag 4-3 Win Against Detroit

In the final game of their four-game road trip, the Vegas Golden Knights picked up a 4-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night at Little Caesar's Arena.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
Things didn't trend Vegas' way in the first period as Detroit emerged with a 1-0 lead through 20 minutes on a goal from Gustav Nyquist. The second period saw the tide turn in the Golden Knights favor as Jonathan Marchessault scored an early power-play goal to tie the game. Five minutes later, Paul Stastny set up William Karlsson for the go-ahead goal on a 2-on-1. At the midway mark of the period, Marchessault followed the rebound of a Reilly Smith shot and shoveled home his second of the game as the Golden Knights took a 3-1 lead. A power-play goal from Michael Rasmussen early in the third period brought the margin back to one goal but Brayden McNabb's second goal of the season gave Vegas a 4-2 edge. Thomas Vanek scored a goal with 2.7 seconds left, but it was too little too late as the Golden Knights claimed a 4-3 lead.
TURNING POINT
Detroit had a solid start to the third period as they looked to erase a two-goal deficit. Rasmussen's goal was the start they needed, but before they could find an equalizer, McNabb's goal removed the wind from the Red Wings' sails as Vegas took control in the late stages of the game.

THE GOLDEN GOAL
McNabb led a rush over the Red Wings' blue line with Oscar Lindberg heading to the net. As McNabb was tracked by Andres Athanasiou, he pulled the puck around the Detroit forward with a shifty move and flung a backhand shot on goal. As Lindberg skated through the net-mouth, Jimmy Howard missed the puck altogether and it found its way into the net for the game-winner.
TOP PERFORMERS
Jonathan Marchessault:Marchessault had his first two-goal output since his hat trick against Pittsburgh on Jan. 19.
William Karlsson: Karlsson put together a two-point game with a goal and an assist.
Reilly Smith:Smith's assist on Marchessault's goal was his first point since returning from injury on Feb. 1.
Brayden McNabb: McNabb's goal was his first game-winning goal of the season.
STAT OF THE GAME
Marchessault scored two goals during the second period for the second time this season. That marked the fourth time this season that the same Golden Knight scored twice in one period. Marchessault is the only player to achieve that feat twice this year.
LOOKING AHEAD
Vegas returns to T-Mobile Arena for a four-game homestand from Feb. 9-16 with games against Columbus, Arizona, Toronto and Nashville. The set starts at 7 p.m. Saturday against the Blue Jackets.