Short-handed Knights rally, defeat Flyers in shootout
Vegas Golden Knights' Robert Hagg, from right, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel and Keegan Kolesar celebrate past Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Fedotov after a goal by Barbashev during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Joel Farabee, right, and Vegas Golden Knights' Shea Theodore battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Sanheim (6) cannot get the puck past Vegas Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Vegas Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt, left, and Philadelphia Flyers' Morgan Frost chase after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Vegas Golden Knights' Jack Eichel, from left, celebrates with Ivan Barbashev and Brayden McNabb after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Morgan Frost, left, tries to keep the puck away from Vegas Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen, left, tries to keep the puck away from Vegas Golden Knights' Alexander Holtz during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Joel Farabeen, cannot get the puck past Vegas Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov (35) and Shea Theodore (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Vegas Golden Knights' Brett Howden, left, tries to keep the puck away from Philadelphia Flyers' Emil Andrae during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Updated November 25, 2024 - 6:59 pm
The Golden Knights rallied from three goals down to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in a shootout at Wells Fargo Center on Monday.
Center Jack Eichel scored for the third straight game, while goaltender Ilya Samsonov made 31 saves for the Knights in their third straight victory. Eichel scored the shootout’s lone goal in the second round.
The Knights (14-6-2), who trailed 3-0 early in the second period, played without center William Karlsson (personal reasons) and defenseman Zach Whitecloud (upper-body injury).
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
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