Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Saturday, October 24, 2026 Game Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Final/OT.
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- Denton Mateychuk (2)
- PPAdam Fantilli (3)
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- Tomas Hertl (5)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Vegas Golden Knights | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 20 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Hits | 22 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 9 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Vegas Golden Knights, 2–1 in overtime. Vegas Golden Knights led shots on goal 27–20. Columbus Blue Jackets won despite being outshot. Vegas Golden Knights went 0-for-1; Columbus Blue Jackets went 1-for-3. Columbus Blue Jackets won 54.7% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Blue Jackets 2, Golden Knights 1 in OT on October 24, 2026
On October 24, 2026, the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime at Nationwide Arena. Adam Fantilli scored the winning goal on a power play 59 seconds into the extra period.
Fantilli finished from the right circle following a pass from Kent Johnson during a 4-on-3 advantage. The goal ended an 0-for-22 stretch for the Columbus power play, which had not scored since the season opener.
Denton Mateychuk had put the Blue Jackets ahead with a backhand goal at 11:51 of the first period. Tomas Hertl answered for Vegas with 2:47 remaining before the intermission.
That left the teams tied 1-1 through the next two periods. Cam Talbot made 26 saves for Columbus, while Carter Hart finished with 18 for the Golden Knights.
The victory improved the Blue Jackets to 3-0 in games decided beyond regulation. Vegas lost its third consecutive game, while Columbus earned its second victory in six outings through Fantilli’s decisive special-teams finish.
Scoring and goaltending
Columbus Blue Jackets won 2–1 at Nationwide Arena.
Who scored
- Denton Mateychuk Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Kent Johnson (2), Valeri Nichushkin (4)
- Tomas Hertl Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Braeden Bowman (3), Trevor Connelly (4)
- Adam Fantilli Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (7), Kent Johnson (3)
Goalies
- Carter Hart stopped 18 of 20 for Vegas Golden Knights.
- Cam Talbot stopped 26 of 27 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
Adam Fantilli Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (7), Kent Johnson (3) That made the score 1–2 in the OT, and Columbus Blue Jackets stayed ahead.