Golden Knights pull away from Predators for 5-2 win
William Karlsson broke a second-period tie before Trevor Connelly and Brett Howden added third-period goals.
The Vegas Golden Knights scored the final three goals to beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 13. William Karlsson put Vegas ahead for good at 17:44 of the second period.
Trevor Connelly extended the lead at 4:49 of the third, and Brett Howden completed the scoring at 6:24. Howden also had an assist, while Rasmus Andersson supplied two assists for Vegas, which improved to 6-2-0.
Ryan O'Reilly opened the scoring at 3:55 of the first period. Tomas Hertl answered at 6:46, and Jack Eichel gave Vegas a 2-1 lead at 12:48. Adin Hill then stopped Jack Drury's penalty shot at 13:09.
Adam Edstrom tied the game with a short-handed goal at 8:45 of the second. O'Reilly finished with a goal and an assist for Nashville, which is 2-2-2 through 6 games this season.
Hill made 25 saves on 27 shots. Juuse Saros stopped 20 of 25 for Nashville.
