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

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 Friday night at T-Mobile Arena in an entertaining, back-and-forth game.

The Vegas Golden Knights will host the NHL's league leaders, the Winnipeg Jets, in an evening tilt. The Golden Knights enter tonight's game after a 2-1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. They currently hold a three-point lead in the Pacific Division over the Calgary Flames.

It all started near the midway point of the first period, when Perfetti tipped a point shot from Josh Morrissey to give Winnipeg a 1-0 lead. Goals like that will never make the highlight reel, however, a five-foot-11 forward gaining inside position on a six-foot-three defender like Noah Hanifin is no small feat.

My Jets vs. Golden Knights predictions expect Winnipeg winger Nikolaj Ehlers to have improved puck luck in Sin City on Black Friday. My Jets analysis Nikolaj Ehlers is second in both shots (9.81) and attempts (17.82) per 60 minutes while logging the fourth-most minutes per game (15:57) among forwards on the Winnipeg Jets.

Valeri Nichushkin scored the only goal in a five-round shootout and also scored Colorado’s only goal in regulation as the Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1.