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

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.

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

Posted Saturday, October 24, 2026 6:58 pm

By NICOLE KRAFT

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’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.

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