Golden Knights' special teams spark turnaround as road trip reaches midpoint

Breaking NewsSeahawks QB Sam Darnold (quad) ruled out vs. CardinalsRead moreTRENDINGFirst CFP rankingsNFL execs talk tradesWhat MLB's labor proposal meansWeek 9 Waiver WireNFL Power RankingsStory byStory byGolden Knights' special teams spark turnaround as road trip reaches midpoint (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)W.G. Ramirez·The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsWed, November 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesIn the Neighborhood: 3 Observations as Golden Knights’ Special Teams Come Up Big in Gutsy WinBeginning on January 20th, 1974, the Pittsburgh Penguins went through a 42-game stretch without a single win at the Spectrum, the former arena of the Philadelphia Flyers. Finally, on February 2nd, 1989, two Penguins radio broadcasters took the ice after warmups and performed a joke voodoo ritual complete with war chants.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsGolden Knights Show Defensive Resolve, Rally Before Falling To Bruins In ShootoutThe Golden Knights rallied from a two-goal deficit before falling 3-2 to Boston in a shootout. Rookie Trevor Connelly scored the equalizer, Mark Stone added a power-play goal, and Vegas showed improved defensive discipline while ending the Bruins' streak of five-goal home performances.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsShipping Up to Boston: 3 Observations as Golden Knights’ Comeback Falls Just Short Against BruinsThe NHL regular season is long, and one game isn’t a large enough sample size to draw a reliable conclusion. Even the best teams fall into a rut, so if you want to know what a team is really made of, then it’s better to look at a stretch of games. The Vegas Golden Knights are in one of those ruts right now, but slowly but surely, they’re climbing out of the hole they dug.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsAdvertisementAdvertisementHertl delivers late to lift Knights past Penguins 3-2Ryan Craig juggled his lineup and it resulted in a come-from-behind road win.The Sporting TribuneKnights battle back to gain a point in 3-2 shootout loss to BruinsMark Stone and Trevor Connelly led the Vegas comeback after trailing Boston 2-0 in the second period.The Sporting TribunePenguins/Golden Knights Recap: Special teams ineptitude fails Pens againPregame A couple of debuts for the Penguins tonight, Justin Brazeau is in the lineup for the first time this season and the newest jersey hits the ice for the first time. The Golden Knights will match that lineup with Adin Hill in net and this group. First period The Penguins get two power plays […]SB NationPenguins Waste Late Chances, Lose Third in RowGoals weren’t coming in bunches — or even in trickles — by either team for most of the game Tuesday […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowVegas Golden Knights At Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To WatchThe Vegas Golden Knights will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsTakeaways: Another Game Blown Late Calls For Changes As Penguins Fall To Vegas, 3-2The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered their third consecutive loss with another late blown lead, this time against the Vegas Golden KnightsThe Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsBruins Hold Off Golden Knights’ Comeback Bid, Win in ShootoutBOSTON – The Boston Bruins (11-4-1) swept their two-game homestand with a 3-2 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights […]Boston Hockey NowPenguins waste late chances, lose third in rowGoals weren’t coming in bunches — or even in trickles — by either team for most of the game Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. That was a good thing for a Pittsburgh Penguins (5-8-2) team defense that has been leaky most of the season. Finally, the Penguins broke through with a pair of goals in the third, but it wasn’t enough in a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights (10-5-2).WPXIPastrnak scores lone shootout goal to give Bruins 3-2 win over Golden KnightsBOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak slipped a shot past Carter Hart to break a shootout stalemate and give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.Boston’s Jeremy Swayman stopped Vegas’ Trevor Connelly, Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner to set up Pastrnak for the winner in the third round.Associated PressPastrnak lifts Bruins past Golden Knights 3-2 in a shootoutBOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak slipped a shot past Carter Hart to break a shootout stalemate and give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.Boston’s Jeremy Swayman stopped Vegas’ Trevor Connelly, Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner to set up Pastrnak for the winner in the third round.Associated PressGame Preview: Vegas Golden Knights @ Pittsburgh Penguins 11/3/2026Who: Vegas Golden Knights (9-5-2, 20 points, 2nd place Pacific Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-2, 12 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcast locally on Scripps and Sportsnet Pittsburgh, in Canada on TVAS and streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins are back at PPG Paints for a Thursday home game […]SB NationBruins Youngster Continues Making Strong Impression In Win Over Golden KnightsThe Boston Bruins needed a shootout to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday, but the 3-2 win included another encouraging moment from James Hagens.NESNPens Points: Penguins blow another one with late-game collapseHere are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins fell 3-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night after special-teams struggles cost them another game, as they failed to capitalize on key power-play opportunities, including a lengthy two-man advantage in the third period. [Recap] NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said he is […]SB NationBruins vs. Golden Knights Score, Highlights From NHL Game: Boston Wins in Shootout Behind Pastrnak's Game-WinnerNESN provided live coverage of Monday's game between the Bruins and Golden Knights.NESNPenguins Game 15, the Struggle Bus: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch vs. VGK (UPDATED)The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-2) are in a bit of trouble as bad losses mount and answers are scarce. The team […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowDavid Pastrnak's Shootout Goal Pushes Bruins Past Golden KnightsThe captain scored the only goal of the shootout to give Boston its second straight win.Boston Bruins On SIBruins vs. Golden Knights Takeaways: Pastrnak, Swayman Deliver Shootout WinBoston let a two-goal lead slip away but recovered in the shootout to secure another victory at TD Garden.NESN