Trevor Connelly scored with 1:42 remaining to complete a third-period comeback as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Detroit Red Wings 2–1 on Thursday, November 5, in Detroit, Michigan.
The teams entered the final period without a goal. Detroit broke through at 2:02 when Anton Johansson scored, but the Red Wings’ advantage lasted little more than two minutes. Braeden Bowman tied the game at 4:20.
Connelly then supplied the deciding goal, continuing a three-game scoring streak. The rookie’s seventh goal of the season moved him into a tie for the league lead among rookies.
Jack Eichel assisted on the winner. The play gave Vegas a regulation victory after it had spent the opening part of the third period trying to erase Detroit’s lead.
Carter Hart stopped 25 shots for the Golden Knights. Detroit goaltender Daniil Tarasov made 32 saves, allowing two goals on 34 shots.
Vegas improved to 11–5–2 with its second consecutive victory. The Golden Knights have taken five of six available points during the first three games of their four-game Eastern road trip.
Detroit fell to 7–7–3 after its second straight loss. Thursday’s game was its only home appearance in a seven-game stretch.
Vegas completes its trip Sunday at Buffalo. Detroit travels to Colorado for a Saturday night game.
Sources: - Associated Press via ClickOrlando: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2026/11/06/connelly-breaks-late-tie-in-the-golden-knights-2-1-win-over-the-red-wings/ - Field Level Media via Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/sports/nhl/golden-knights-edge-red-wings-trevor-connellys-late-goal--flm-2026-11-06/