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Golden Knights Overtime Win Gives 3-2 Series Edge

5/1/2026

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Vegas Overtime Win

Utah Mammoth fell 5-4 in overtime to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5, giving Vegas a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6 is Friday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, 10 p.m. ET, with Utah having held a third-period lead in series games.
Vegas led the NHL with 108 third-period goals and allowed the second-fewest (61), prompting coach John Tortorella to praise his squad’s calm confidence after five straight third-period comebacks.

Summary

Stone Sets Record

Mark Stone moved into first place in Golden Knights franchise history with 76 playoff points.
Brett Howden became the only Vegas player to record multiple overtime game-winners, reaching three.
Jack Eichel tied for second most assists in Golden Knights postseason history with 40 while the team’s penalty kill was perfect at 5-for-5.

History

Historical Context

Colorado’s 1999 conference-final upset of Detroit, a 4-2 series win capped by a 3-2 overtime victory, showed the Avs’ late-game potency. The 2024 Vegas Golden Knights have echoed that pattern, piling third-period goals and overtime winners, with Mark Stone leading the playoffs. The parallel suggests Vegas can turn its series lead into a deep run.

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Vegas Overtime Win

Utah Mammoth fell 5-4 in overtime to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5, giving Vegas a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6 is Friday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, 10 p.m. ET, with Utah having held a third-period lead in series games.
Vegas led the NHL with 108 third-period goals and allowed the second-fewest (61), prompting coach John Tortorella to praise his squad’s calm confidence after five straight third-period comebacks.

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