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Stone Overtime Heroics Seal Golden Knights' 5th Straight Win
15 Jan
Summary
- Mark Stone scored the overtime winner 25 seconds into the extra period.
- Jack Eichel provided a crucial assist with a diving pass in overtime.
- The Golden Knights secured their season-high fifth consecutive victory.
The Vegas Golden Knights have extended their winning streak to five games, securing a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Mark Stone was the hero, scoring the decisive goal a mere 25 seconds into the overtime period.
Jack Eichel played a pivotal role in the winning goal, executing a remarkable diving pass to Stone after retrieving the puck behind the Kings' net. This win marks the Golden Knights' longest consecutive winning streak of the season, coming after a previous skid. Both Stone and Kevin Fiala recorded a goal and an assist in the matchup.
The Kings fought back to tie the game late in the third period, with Brandt Clarke scoring with under two minutes remaining. However, Vegas's power-play goal earlier in the period had given them a 2-1 lead. Goaltender Akira Schmid made 22 saves for Vegas, while Darcy Kuemper stopped 24 shots for Los Angeles.
