Hertl's late power-play goal lifts Golden Knights past Penguins
Tomas Hertl scored twice, including the winner with 35 seconds left, as Vegas beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Tuesday.
Vegas won 3-2 in Pittsburgh on Tuesday when Tomas Hertl converted a Mark Stone pass on the power play with 35 seconds remaining. It was Hertl’s second goal of the game.
He had given the Golden Knights the lead on another power play at 16:36 of the first period, finishing a rebound from Mitch Marner’s shot.
Tommy Novak tied the score at 1:09 of the third period. Rickard Rakell then put Pittsburgh ahead at 9:58. Trevor Connelly restored the tie on a breakaway at 11:19 before Hertl delivered the winner.
Jack Eichel assisted on two Vegas goals, and Adin Hill made 23 saves. Arturs Silovs stopped 20 shots for Pittsburgh.
Vegas improved to 10-5-2. The Penguins dropped to 5-8-2 after their third consecutive defeat.
