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Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne
Just the facts: Vegas Golden Knights 3 New Jersey Devils 1
Story line: On St. Patrick’s Day, Golden Knights overcame a 1-0 deficit in the third period and beat hot goalie Jake Allen to win three of the last four .
Golden Knights goal scorers: William Carrier scored his sixth goal in the third period to tie the game, 1-1. Jack Eichel then scored midway through the period to give the the VGK a 2-1 lead. William Karlsson sealed the win with an empty-netter for his 24th
Attendance: 18,234
VGK record: 36-24-7 for 79 points
Key takeaway: VGK relied on depth of four lines for “full team effort” and kept foot on gas after taking 2-1 lead in third period.
Next game: Vegas vs Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.