Golden Knights beat the Canucks 3-2 on Gatcomb’s go-ahead goal

Associated Press — Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 | 9:15 p.m. Marc Gatcomb netted the go‑ahead marker late in the second period, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3‑2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Mitch Marner recorded his first goal of the contest, while Victor Olofsson added a power‑play tally for Vegas. Adin Hill turned aside 17 of the 19 shots he faced, including a pivotal stop midway through the third when he slid out of his crease to thwart Liam Ohgren on a short‑handed breakaway. Vancouver opened the scoring early in the first frame as Paul Cotter converted a power‑play chance, extending his season‑opening point streak to four games with four goals and two assists over that span. Jonathan Lekkerimaki also found the net for the Canucks, and Kevin Lankinen posted 25 saves in a bounce‑back effort after surrendering eight goals on 20 shots in a 9‑7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. After exploding for 17 goals in their opening three games, Vancouver managed only 19 shots against Vegas and struggled to create sustained offensive pressure. The Golden Knights generated five power‑play opportunities and capitalized with a five‑forward alignment. Vegas seized a 2‑1 advantage at the 14:30 mark of the second period when Lankinen turned back a Jack Eichel shot; the rebound fell to Mark Stone at the goal line, who fed Olofsson for a blast into the top corner. The win marks Vegas’ eighth straight triumph over Vancouver, a streak that began on Dec. 19, 2024.