Facing a must-win scenario, the Golden Knights refused to fold their tents after a puzzling goaltending change in the second period and beat the Capitals in overtime.
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Jack Eichel scored his first goal in more than a year, and the Golden Knights snapped a three-game winless skid with a victory over San Jose on Sunday.
The Golden Knights lost their second straight game despite a strong outing from goalie Robin Lehner, who finished with 35 saves against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.
Quebec native Nicolas Roy scored 1:18 into overtime as the Golden Knights battled back to defeat the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup semifinal series.
Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and the Golden Knights rallied for a victory over the Minnesota in Game 3 on Thursday.
Coach Pete DeBoer said nine positive tests came back before the Golden Knights were scheduled to leave for Minnesota for Games 3 and 4 of their NHL playoff series.
Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner noted the lack of practice time makes it tougher to regain his timing and adjust to facing NHL shooters again.
Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal in the second period and set up one in the third to hand the Knights a 3-2 defeat at NHL Outdoors at Edgewood Tahoe Resort.
The outdoor game between the Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche on Saturday was suspended after the first period because of poor ice conditions and scheduled to resume at 9 p.m.
Alex Pietrangelo notched two points, including his first goal with the Golden Knights, in a victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena.