Knights keep Kings winless

By the Editorial Team · Monday, October 12, 2026

Mitch Marner scored a power-play goal in overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings, extending the Kings’ winless streak to four games under coach Peter Laviolette. The victory showcased strong performances from both Marner and rookie Trevor Connelly, while Los Angeles struggled with key injuries and continued their slow start to the season.

Mitch Marner scored a power-play goal early in overtime to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. The win extended the Kings’ winless streak to four games under first-year head coach Peter Laviolette.

The decisive goal came at 2:41 of the extra period when Marner took advantage of a tripping penalty assessed to Kings center Scott Laughton. Skating from near the blue line toward the high slot, Marner fired a shot to beat Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper just seven seconds into the penalty.

Trevor Connelly, a 20-year-old rookie, also scored for the Golden Knights, who are now in their tenth NHL season. Connelly’s goal came in the second period off a precise cross-ice pass from Mark Stone, who finished the night with two assists. Stone and Marner each recorded two points, contributing significantly to the victory. For Los Angeles, Artemi Panarin scored their lone goal, marking his third consecutive game scoring away from home this season—a feat accomplished by only one other Kings player in the last 25 years, Gabriel Vilardi.

Both teams traded power-play goals in the second period. Connelly opened the scoring for Vegas, while Panarin responded with a shot from the high slot to tie the game for L.A. Carter Hart made 26 saves for the Golden Knights, while Kuemper stopped 30 shots for the Kings.

Los Angeles also faced challenges with injuries as the team placed forwards Mats Zuccarello and Alex Turcotte on injured reserve ahead of the game.

The Golden Knights honored their inaugural “Misfits” team throughout the evening, a squad coached by Gerard Gallant that reached the Stanley Cup Final. Gallant attended the game alongside several members of that historic team. Additionally, Ryan Reaves, a fan favorite who retired last month after 16 NHL seasons, activated the pregame siren.

The game experienced a brief interruption early in the third period when referee Furman South went down after a collision with Vegas center Nic Dowd. South appeared to hold his midsection but was able to continue officiating.

The Golden Knights’ win keeps the Kings searching for their first victory under Laviolette’s leadership, highlighting early season challenges both in terms of results and injuries.

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