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

Vegas returned from a five-game road trip that ended with a loss in Colorado on Wednesday, but responded with a victory over the league's top team

Brett Howden and Ivan Barbashev each scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Friday night. Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev each had two assists, and William Karlsson and Shea Theodore each added a helper.

Brett Howden scored twice, including with under five minutes to play, to help the Golden Knights defeat the Winnipeg Jets on Friday at T-Mobile Arena.

LAS VEGAS -- Brett Howden scored twice, including the go-ahead goal at 15:55 of the third period, for the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-3 victory against the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena on Friday. Howden tapped in a backhand, backdoor pass from William Karlsson at the left post.

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 Friday night at T-Mobile Arena in an entertaining, back-and-forth game. Brett Howden’s tap-in goal at 15:55 of the third period off a William Karlsson backhand pass proved to be the difference.