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Hutton, McNabb lift Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 3-2

Hutton, McNabb lift Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 3-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Cole Reinhardt (23) controls the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle (3) skates past during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Hutton and Brayden McNabb scored in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights continued their strong road run, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.

Vegas has earned nine of a possible 10 points on its five-game road trip and has not lost in regulation this month.

Pavel Dorofeyev also scored for the Golden Knights, Mitch Marner added three assists, and Carter Hart made 26 saves.

Charlie Coyle and Yegor Chinakhov scored for Columbus, which has dropped five straight games, including its last two at home. Jet Greaves stopped 22 shots.

Coyle gave Columbus an early lead at 7:02 of the first period, beating Hart with a wrist shot from the right circle. Dorofeyev tied it 41 seconds into the second with a power-play goal, extending his point streak to three games.

Chinakhov put Columbus back in front at 4:49 of the third with his first goal in 19 games, but it was short-lived. Hutton pulled Vegas even just over a minute later with a shot from the top of the slot.

McNabb put Vegas ahead to stay with 6:47 remaining, beating Greaves from the goal line. He took a four-minute high-sticking minor with 2:59 left, but Columbus failed to capitalize.

Up next

Golden Knights host New Jersey on Wednesday.

Blue Jackets host Anaheim on Tuesday.

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Hutton, McNabb lift Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 3-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (79) saves the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
Hutton, McNabb lift Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 3-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) saves the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
Hutton, McNabb lift Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 3-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) controls the puck as Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) plays defense during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
Hutton, McNabb lift Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 3-2 | iNFOnews.ca
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) looks to pass during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

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