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Fantilli scores in overtime as Blue Jackets beat Golden Knights 2-1

Columbus ended a two-game skid while Vegas lost its third straight game.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Adam Fantilli, No. 19, controls the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights at Nationwide Arena on Oct. 24, 2026.
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A power-play goal by Adam Fantilli at 0:59 of overtime gave the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 home win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Denton Mateychuk and Tomas Hertl traded first-period goals. Mateychuk opened the scoring for Columbus at 11:51, and Hertl answered for Vegas at 17:13. Neither team scored again in regulation.

Cam Talbot made 26 saves for the Blue Jackets, who ended a two-game losing streak and improved to 4-5-0. Carter Hart stopped 18 shots for Vegas. The Golden Knights fell to 8-4-1 with their third consecutive defeat.

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