Coyotes come back to force OT, pick up point in loss to Golden Knights

May 1, 2021, 10:36 PM | Updated: 10:47 pm

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson, left, scores a goal against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) as Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) arrives late to defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored on a power play at 3:04 of overtime, Marc-Andre Fleury moved into a tie for the third on the NHL’s all-time wins list and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday night.

The Coyotes got off to a slow start a night after ending the Golden Knights’ 10-game winning streak with a 3-0 win Friday.

William Karlsson and Mark Stone scored to put Vegas up and Fleury was sharp through the first two periods.

Arizona came to life in the third period, with Christian Fischer scoring midway through and Christian Dvorak tying it on a power play with 5:30 left.

Arizona was called for too many men on the ice in overtime and Marchessault beat Darcy Kuemper from the left circle to help Vegas maintain a four-point lead in the West Division after Colorado beat San Jose. The Golden Knights have won 11 of 12.

Fleury stopped 19 shots match Roberto Luongo for third all-time with 289 wins.

Kuemper stopped 31 shots for Arizona, which four points behind St. Louis for the final playoff spot in the West Division with four games left.

The Golden Knights and Coyotes played a physical game on Friday and the hits kept coming less than 24 hours later.

Vegas dominated early, firing off 14 of the first 15 shots and Karlsson scored on a one-timer from just outside the crease on a pass by Reilly Smith.

Stone made it 2-0 midway through the second, beating Kuemper to the glove side after an ill-advised drop pass by Arizona’s Christian Fischer at the other end led to a 2-on-1. Stone eclipsed 20 goals for the eighth straight season.

Fleury stopped Phil Kessel on an early breakaway in the third period, but Fischer beat him to the stick side midway through after a puck caromed to the slot.

Dvorak tied it when he skated free through the slot on a power play and beat Fleury to the stick side.

UP NEXT

The Coyotes host the first of two games against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.

Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer (36) celebrates a goal by Christian Dvorak against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, middle, as referee Good Dwyer, right, signals the goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Golden Knights won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save on a shot by Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) as Coyotes defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin, right, loses his balance during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Golden Knights won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson, left, scores a goal against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) as Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) arrives late to defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) and defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, front left, pause on the ice after a goal by Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson, back left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury splashes water onto his face during a break in the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) argues with referee Dan O'Rourke after a penalty was called against the Coyotes during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) celebrates the team's win against the Arizona Coyotes with center Jonathan Marchessault, left, and right wing Alex Tuch (89) after an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. Fleury has tied Roberto Luongo for third all-time with 489 career wins, as the Golden Knights won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save on a shot by Arizona Coyotes center Lane Pederson (93) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone, middle, and center William Karlsson (71) celebrate an overtime goal by Jonathan Marchessault, as Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak (18) skates past, at an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) gives up an overtime goal to Vegas Golden Knights' Jonathan Marchessault as Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone, right, and referee Dan O'Rourke watch during an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller (9) takes down Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. Both players were penalized. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) scores a goal against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes center Michael Chaput, left, and Vegas Golden Knights center Mattias Janmark watch the puck in the air during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes left wing Dryden Hunt (28) checks Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) against the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer (36) gains control of the puck after Coyotes center Christian Dvorak (18) and Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson (20) collided during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, left, makes a save on a shot from Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) gets a glove on the puck as Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller (9) and left wing Michael Bunting (58) watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Comments

Comment guidelines: No name-calling, personal attacks, profanity, or insults. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate comments by reporting abuse.