The Vegas Golden Knights (32-26-14) fell to the Winnipeg Jets (30-29-12), 4-1, on Tuesday evening at Canada Life Centre.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
Kyle Connor tallied the lone goal of the first period to give the Jets a 1-0 lead going into the second frame. Alex Iafallo scored two minutes into the second, and Cole Perfetti extended Winnipeg’s lead to three just 1:58 later. The Golden Knights' second power-play unit continued to be hot with Rasmus Andersson tallying his first power-play goal with the Golden Knights midway through the middle frame. Ivan Barbashev brought the puck around the back of the net where he sent it to just outside the circle. Andersson threw the puck towards the net and a deflection off a skate allowed the puck to sneak past Connor Hellebuyck for Vegas’ only goal of the game. Brett Howden also recorded an assist on the goal. Despite a third-period push from the Golden Knights, Mark Scheifele potted the empty-net goal late in the final frame to seal the 4-1 victory for the Jets.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Golden Knights return to Vegas for a four-game homestand with the first slated for Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers at 6:30 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena. Watch the game on ESPN or listen live on FOX Sports Las Vegas 94.7/1340 and Deportes Vegas 1460.
