Fantilli scores on OT power play as Blue Jackets edge Golden Knights 2-1

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Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) attempts a shot as Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Cam Talbot (33) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Adam Fantilli scored on a power play 59 seconds into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Vegas 2-1 on Saturday night, sending the Golden Knights to their third straight loss.

Columbus had its first power-play goal since the opener, snapping an 0-for-22 drought.

Denton Mateychuk also scored and Cam Talbot stopped 26 shots for Columbus, which has won two of its last six games. The Blue Jackets improved to 3-0 in games that have gone beyond regulation.

Tomas Hertl scored for Vegas and Carter Hart stopped 18 shots.

Mateychuk’s backhander put Columbus ahead with 8:09 left in the first period. Hertl pulled Vegas even with 2:47 left in the period.

Fantilli scores on OT power play as Blue Jackets edge Golden Knights 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) clears the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Fantilli’s goal from the right circle off a feed from Kent Johnson gave Columbus in overtime on a 4-on-3 power play.

Up next

Golden Knights: Host Ottawa on Tuesday night.

Blue Jackets: At Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

___ See AP’s full NHL coverage here

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (78) checks Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) into the board during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Fantilli scores on OT power play as Blue Jackets edge Golden Knights 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (19) controls the puck in front of Vegas Golden Knights left wing Trevor Connelly (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Fantilli scores on OT power play as Blue Jackets edge Golden Knights 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (79) watches as the puck enters the goal on a shot from Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

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