Vegas Golden Knights left wing Trevor Connelly broke a late tie to secure a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
The game featured physical play throughout, including a second-period altercation between Red Wings left wing Carter Mazur and Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev that required linesman Caleb Apperson to intervene.
Golden Knights goaltender and Red Wings netminder Daniil Tarasov both made key saves during the contest. Vegas center Marc Gatcomb and right wing Mark Stone generated offensive chances, while Detroit's Nate Danielson and defensemen Anton Johansson and William Wallinder worked to contain the Golden Knights attack.
The win improves Vegas's record on the road, while Detroit falls in a tight divisional matchup. The Associated Press reported the game concluded with Connelly's decisive goal late in regulation.
