NHL
Gatcomb’s late second-period goal lifts Vegas past Canucks 3–2
Marc Gatcomb scored 34 seconds after Vancouver tied the game, and Adin Hill made 17 saves as Vegas won at Rogers Arena.
Final recap
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 3–2 at Rogers Arena on October 4, with Marc Gatcomb scoring the winning goal at 18:28 of the second period.
Gatcomb scored with a snap shot, assisted by Braeden Bowman and Nic Dowd, just 34 seconds after Jonathan Lekkerimäki had tied the game at 2–2.
Paul Cotter opened the scoring for Vancouver with a power-play tip-in at 18:52 of the first period. Mitch Marner tied it at 9:01 of the second, and Victor Olofsson’s power-play goal at 14:30 gave Vegas a 2–1 lead before Lekkerimäki’s reply.
Adin Hill stopped 17 of 19 shots for Vegas. Kevin Lankinen made 25 saves as the Golden Knights outshot Vancouver 28–19. Vegas went 1-for-5 on the power play, while Vancouver finished 1-for-3.
Final game record
Final result checked October 4 at 9:39 p.m. Mountain Time. Manual refresh remains available for later statistical corrections.
October 4, 2026 · Rogers Arena, Vancouver
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| VAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Scoring timeline
- 2nd · 18:28 elapsed
Marc Gatcomb Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Braeden Bowman (1), Nic Dowd (2)
VGK 3 · VAN 2 - 2nd · 17:54 elapsed
Jonathan Lekkerimaki Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Linus Karlsson (4), Luke Schenn (2)
VGK 2 · VAN 2 - 2nd · 14:30 elapsed
Victor Olofsson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Stone (1), Jack Eichel (5)
VGK 2 · VAN 1 - 2nd · 9:01 elapsed
Mitch Marner Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Brayden McNabb (4)
VGK 1 · VAN 1 - 1st · 18:52 elapsed
Paul Cotter Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Filip Hronek (5), Elias Pettersson (4)
VGK 0 · VAN 1
Team statistics
| Statistic | VGK | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 19 |
| Hits | 17 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 19 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 5 | 3 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 10 |
Latest plays
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: Game End
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: End of 3rd Period
- 3rd · 19:58 elapsed: Elias Pettersson Missed Shot Hit Left Post
- 3rd · 19:48 elapsed: Aatu Räty faceoff won against William Karlsson
- 3rd · 19:48 elapsed: High Stick
- 3rd · 19:42 elapsed: William Karlsson faceoff won against Aatu Räty
Game data: ESPN Gamecast. Official record: NHL Gamecenter. Start times use Mountain Time.
Game updates
Vegas wins 3–2: Marc Gatcomb’s 18:28 second-period goal stood as the winner, and Adin Hill made 17 saves. NHL and ESPN confirmed the final result at 9:39 p.m. Mountain Time.
Vegas leads 3–2: Marc Gatcomb restored the Golden Knights’ lead with a snap shot at 18:28 of the second period, assisted by Braeden Bowman and Nic Dowd. Jonathan Lekkerimäki had tied the game with a snap shot at 17:54, assisted by Linus Karlsson and Luke Schenn. NHL and ESPN confirmed both goals at 8:42 p.m. Mountain Time.
Vegas leads 2–1: Victor Olofsson put the Golden Knights ahead with a power-play snap shot at 14:30 of the second period, assisted by Mark Stone and Jack Eichel. Mitch Marner had tied the game with a snap shot at 9:01, assisted by Brayden McNabb. NHL and ESPN confirmed both goals at 8:37 p.m. Mountain Time.
Vancouver leads 1–0: Paul Cotter tipped in a power-play goal at 18:52 of the first period, assisted by Filip Hronek and Elias Pettersson. NHL and ESPN confirmed the goal at 7:56 p.m. Mountain Time.
Scheduled: Vegas Golden Knights visits Vancouver Canucks at 7 p.m. Mountain Time on October 4. Confirmed game updates will appear here as play develops.
Viewing information
Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks, Rogers Arena, Vancouver. Scheduled start: 7 p.m. Mountain Time on October 4.
Announced broadcasts: SNP (CA, national); SCRIPPS (US, away market). Regional restrictions may apply.
Sources and notes
- Final result and statistics: NHL game 2026020039 and ESPN event 401892444, checked October 4 at 9:39 p.m. Mountain Time. Vegas beat Vancouver 3–2. Gatcomb’s 18:28 second-period winning goal, all five scoring plays, Hill’s 17 saves, Lankinen’s 25 saves, Vegas’s 28–19 shot advantage and the final power plays (Vegas 1-for-5, Vancouver 1-for-3) agree in the official records. The final recap precedes the preserved game updates. Automatic updates are closed; manual refresh remains available for statistical corrections.
- https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/vgk-vs-van/2026/10/04/2026020039
- https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401892444
- Featured image: current-game video still from Paul Cotter’s opening-goal highlight, https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/50106541/paul-cotter-scores-power-play-vancouver-canucks. Clip metadata and image pixels reviewed; complete video not played.
