The Golden Knights outshot the Jets, 10-6, but still have not beaten goalie Connor Hellebuyck, trailing 1-0 heading into the third period

Chibrikov gave the Jets a 1-0 lead at 9:27 of the first period. Vladislav Namestnikov’s shot on the rush was kicked aside by Hill, finding Chibrikov at the left side of the net for a tap in. He has a goal in each of his first three NHL games.

Ivan Barbashev scored at 3:47 of overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

Through the first two months of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have proven they are comfortable with a lead or trailing. Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets was

Ivan Barbashev scored at 3:47 of overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights continued their dominance of the host Winnipeg Jets with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night.

The Winnipeg Jets seek revenge against the Vegas Golden Knights, hosting them in a battle of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference.

Ivan Barbashev – Barbashev's 14th goal of the season was the first overtime winner of his career. Shea Theodore – Theodore had the secondary assist on the Olofsson goal and the primary on Barbashev’s game-winner. VGK STATS OF THE KNIGHT Theodore extended his point streak to three games with two assists in Thursday's game.

Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele (55) and Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Shea Theodore (27) collide during the Nov. 29 game. The Golden Knights won 4-3. (Ian Maule / The Associated Press files)

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