The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 last night at PPG Paints Arena. It was another game the Penguins allowed a goal in the final minute of regulation. Vegas scored the game-winner with :32 second remaining.
Tomas Hertl opened the scoring with a power play goal in the first period. The Pens took a 2-1 lead mid-way through the third period following goals by Tommy Novak and Rickard Rakell, but the Golden Knights tied the game just over a minute later. Hertl then scored the game-winner on another power play with :35 seconds remaining.
The Penguins played without Evgeni Malkin in the game and went scoreless on six power plays in the game. They had 19 giveaways in the game, and were outhit 29-9.
The Pens have now lost two games in a row. They host Boston Thursday.
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