Pittsburgh Penguins 2-3 Vegas Golden Knights: Hertl wins it
Tomas Hertl scored twice, the winner with 32 seconds left in regulation, as the Vegas Golden Knights beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena.
Hertl settles it late
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena in Round 6 of the NHL season. Tomas Hertl's second goal of the night, with 32 seconds left in regulation, decided the contest.
Vegas led 1-0 after the first period, and a goalless second kept it that way. The third period produced four goals, shared 2-2, with Hertl's late strike the last of them.
Key moments
The decisive moment came with 32 seconds remaining in regulation, when Hertl found the net for a second time to edge Vegas in front for good. The Penguins had fought back in the third period, scoring twice, but could not take the game beyond regulation.
Tommy Novak scored one of the Pittsburgh goals and finished with two points. No penalties or individual goal times beyond the winner were recorded in the package.
The numbers
Hertl led the way for Vegas with two goals and two points, while Jack Eichel supplied two assists. For Pittsburgh, Novak's goal and two points made him their leading performer, and Kaedan Korczak added two assists.
The period breakdown tells the story of the game: P1 0-1, P2 0-0, P3 2-2. Vegas held the edge early and matched Pittsburgh in a lively third.
What it means
The win moves the Vegas Golden Knights to a 10-5-2 record. They sit 5th of 32 on 22 points after 17 games, with 58 goals for and 49 against.
The Pittsburgh Penguins drop to 5-8-2 and are 27th of 32 on 12 points after 15 games. They have scored 49 goals and conceded 52.
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