The Golden Knights beat the Rangers in OT on Saturday, winning 3–2 at MSG after a late push. Tomas Hertl tied the game with 52 seconds left, and Jack Eichel scored the overtime winner at 4:52. The comeback capped a dominant third period and extended Vegas’ surge on its East Coast trip.
Vegas strikes early, then sputters
Brett Howden opened the scoring just 36 seconds in, finishing a feed from Mitch Marner and Mark Stone to give Vegas instant control. The Golden Knights carried the pace early, winning draws and generating clean possession entries, but the start ultimately proved misleading.