Howden and Barbashev score twice as the Golden Knights beat NHL-leading Jets 4-3

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brett Howden’s second goal of the game late in third period proved to be the winner as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Friday night.

Howden’s goal with 4:05 remaining broke a 3-all tie and came seven minutes after the Jets had tied the game.

Ivan Barbashev also had two goals, and Adin Hill made 22 saves for Vegas, which won for the fourth time in five games.

Cole Perfetti scored twice and Neal Pionk added a goal for Winnipeg, which lost for the third time in four games. Eric Comrie made 26 saves.

Takeaways

Jets: Perfetti and Pionk snapped extended goal droughts and helped keep Winnipeg in the game with their goals. Pefetti snapped an 11-game goal drought, while Pionk ended a 13-game span without a goal.

Golden Knights: Barbashev, who has at least one goal in three of the last four games, extended his point streak to fi...