Overview
- Matthew Schaefer scored at 2:08 of overtime to beat the Mammoth 3-2 in Salt Lake City, New York’s third straight OT victory and fourth consecutive win on a seven-game trip.
- Jonathan Drouin’s late equalizer stood after video review ruled the puck crossed the line off Utah defenseman Nate Schmidt’s stick, and David Rittich stopped 27 shots with 16 saves after the first period.
- One night earlier in Las Vegas, Jean‑Gabriel Pageau netted an unassisted shorthanded winner in OT as the Islanders erased a deficit late through Mathew Barzal’s tying goal off a Matthew Schaefer setup.
- Ilya Sorokin’s 26 saves and Vegas’ 0-for-5 power play underscored special-teams contrast in the Knights’ 4-3 OT loss that closed their homestand at 1-3-2.
- The 18-year-old Schaefer, the No. 1 pick, leads NHL rookies with 15 points after a goal and assist vs. Vegas and the OT winner in Utah; New York visits Colorado next as Vegas opens a trip in St. Louis.