Brett Howden’s OT Winner Thrills NHL Fans as Golden Knights Win Game 1 vs. Stars
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Brett Howden didn’t must study Game 1 of the Western Conference Closing between the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars reach four overtimes.
After Game 1 of the Jap Conference Closing saw Matthew Tkachuk ranking within the fourth OT to present the Florida Panthers a 1-0 collection lead over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, Howden scored upright 1:35 into beyond frequent time in Game 1 of Friday’s Western Conference Closing to lead the Golden Knights to a 4-3 earn over the Stars.
B/R Begin Ice @BR_OpenIce
THE KNIGHTS TAKE GAME 1 IN OT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/11vCpZtQAE
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How now no longer seemingly modified into as soon as Brett Howden changing into an OT hero:
🏒1st beyond frequent time purpose of his profession (frequent season or playoffs)
🏒No sport-winning targets in 65 games played this season including the playoffs
🏒Had now no longer scored within the first 2 minutes of any interval since December 2019 pic.twitter.com/42KqH73MRg
The tally marked Howden’s third purpose of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and first since he scored twice in Game 4 of Vegas’ first-round collection in opposition to the Winnipeg Jets. In addition to Howden, the Golden Knights obtained targets from William Karlsson, who scored twice, and Teddy Blueger.
The Stars saw Jason Robertson ranking his first purpose since Game 5 of the group’s first-round collection in opposition to the Minnesota Wild, and Jamie Benn scored at the 18:01 mark of the third interval to force beyond frequent time.
Roope Hintz also tallied his tenth purpose of the postseason and now leads all gamers in playoff factors.
Aloof, it modified into as soon as Howden who caught the eye of NHL fans on Twitter for his beyond frequent time heroics:
Adam Reid @AdamReid_
Brett Howden stated NO! to 4 OT
He nets his third purpose of the playoffs upright 1:35 into beyond frequent time.
And this one could perchance also now no longer be known as assist handle remaining evening 😅
Vegas leads collection 1-0 pic.twitter.com/wkz9GicSsw
Jarah Wright @jarahwright
I must apologize to the folk at Chili’s for scaring them with my cheers after that purpose from Howden. I’d be from East Texas however my relish of hockey is undoubtedly #VegasBorn
PulsarSmash! @PulsarSmash702
HOWDEN! KNIGHTS WIN BAYBAYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Connor Younger @connorbondyoung
Howden the hero! 7 more runt one @GoldenKnights
Kasey Hudson @TheSportsKase
Howden respects bedtime. Vegas takes sport 1 with a transient 4-3 beyond frequent time victory.
z- Vegas Golden Knights UK 🇬🇧 @uk_vgk
That’s Howden you attain it!!
Anthony Pucik @AnthonyPucik
Bah gawd that’s Brett Howden’s tune! pic.twitter.com/uO2UOaGR5I
Mike Todd… @MikeTodd614
Howden about that? #StanleyCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/h74LSO0Xec
Sammie Dee 🐧🏒🌸 @SammieScotia
Thank you VGK for making it like a flash. lol Howden with a ultimate play within the assist of the obtain. Sizable Alberta boy.#VGK take a 1-0 collection lead over the Dallas #Stars. Both teams played tremendous hockey.#NHLPlayoffs
Stan Logan Thompson @TheRealICGames1
I LOVE BRETT HOWDEN pic.twitter.com/7WM33CQRnj
Jeff Chapman @JeffKChapman
Howden with a terribly trim play there. It is probably going you’ll maybe also simply obtain got a pointy attitude and a scrambling goalie, throw it in there and construct Jake gain the puck like a flash.
The Golden Knights will face a captivating bigger distress in Game 2 in opposition to the Stars, which must play loads better than they did on Friday evening if they hope to reach the Stanley Cup Finals.
Game 2 between the Golden Knights and Stars is region for Sunday afternoon at T-Cell Arena.
