Vegas Golden Knights news Today, Thursday, November 5

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Takeaways: Another Game Blown Late Calls For Changes As Penguins Fall To Vegas, 3-2.

The Vegas Golden Knights snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. Tomas Hertl scored twice, including the game-winner in the final minute of regulation. Vegas entered the game having lost five of its previous six, but special teams played a critical role for the Golden Knights, who improved to 10-5-2 on the year. One night after falling 3-2 in a shootout loss to Boston, the Golden Knights wrapped up the back-to-back set with three out of a possible four points. The first period was a game of momentum swings, with the Golde

Sources: The Hockey News - Pittsburgh Penguins · Knights On Ice · PensBurgh

Penguins lose 3-2 to Golden Knights, squandering power-play chances including a long two-man advantage.

According to SB Nation's PensBurgh coverage, Pittsburgh failed to capitalize on key power-play opportunities, including a lengthy two-man advantage in the third period. Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal for Vegas in the first period. The fan site described the result as another late-game collapse.

Source: PensBurgh

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Jets rally from 4-0 deficit in final three minutes to beat Canadiens 5-4 in overtime.

Winnipeg scored four goals in 2 minutes, 8 seconds to tie it with 32 seconds left, and Dylan Samberg won it in overtime at 3:30, snapping a nine-game losing streak. The comeback is the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history, according to the AP and ESPN, and Kyle Connor scored twice. Jacob Fowler made 42 saves for Montreal, and Cole Caufield said afterward that some players thought the game was over. Montreal captain Nick Suzuki missed a sixth straight game with a hand injury.

Sources: The Hockey News - Winnipeg Jets · Associated Press · NBC Sports · Yahoo Sports

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Cutter Gauthier nets second straight hat trick as Ducks beat Canucks 5-4.

Gauthier has eight goals in his last three games after going nine games without a goal before that, and he has back-to-back three-goal games for Anaheim. Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and Leo Carlsson scored a short-handed goal for the Ducks, who went 3 for 3 on the power play. Jake DeBrusk scored twice for Vancouver. Laurent Brossoit made 19 saves for Anaheim, and Kevin Lankinen made 17 for the Canucks.

Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks · The Hockey News - Anaheim Ducks · Nucks Misconduct

Adrian Kempe scores a hat trick as the Kings rout the Sharks 7-2 at Los Angeles.

Quinton Byfield scored two goals and Artemi Panarin had four assists for Los Angeles, while Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves. The Sharks have lost three straight games, and Macklin Celebrini's power-play goal snapped his goal drought, though sources differ on its length. Kempe's 37th multigoal game with the Kings moved him past Dustin Brown for ninth place in franchise history.

Sources: Associated Press · NBC Sports BayArea · Fear the Fin

Sandis Vilmanis scores two goals as the Panthers beat the Blackhawks 5-3 to finish a three-game homestand.

Sam Reinhart added a goal and two assists, and Seth Jones scored against his former team, according to the AP. Frank Nazar scored twice for Chicago, which has lost four straight and is 1-6-1 in its last eight games. Florida completed a season sweep of the Blackhawks, who are still winless on the road this season.

Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - Chicago Blackhawks · Second City Hockey

Connor Hellebuyck says family circumstances were among the reasons he requested a trade from the Jets.

In a letter to Jets fans posted on Instagram, Hellebuyck said 'very challenging circumstances' involving his family factored in, but he declined to share details. He was traded Oct. 23 to the New Jersey Devils for Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command, Nick Bjugstad, Nico Daws and two draft picks. The Jets had suspended him for failing to report to training camp after he publicly demanded a move.

Sources: NBC Sports · ESPN · Associated Press