This team, like the one in 2023, has won with depth scoring, bruising defense and a hot goalie.
Tahoe continues its road trip next Friday, January 23, as they take on the Kansas City Mavericks.
Vegas has yet to win a postseason game by that score in OT.
Tahoe executed another third-period comeback with goals from Bear Hughes and Patrick Newell, and Jesper Vikman shined again in the victory.
The Knight Monsters fell behind early and couldn’t recover on Saturday against Idaho, losing game three 5-0 at home.
Patrick Newell silenced the crowd at the Idaho Central arena, one-timing the puck into the back of the net for the game-winning goal.
In the final game of affiliation weekend, the Tahoe Golden Monsters struck gold in overtime in a 4-3 victory over the Adirondack Thunder.
Tahoe fell 5-2 against Kansas City in game two of the series on the road, marking their third consecutive loss and fourth in their past five games.
The Knight Monsters' Jordan Papirny carded his second straight shutout against the Fort Wayne Komets, making 28 saves and leading Tahoe to a 2-0 victory.
The Knight Monsters out the first half with a flourish, as Jett Jones rocketed pucks past the Iowa Heartlanders in overtime for a win by a score of 3-2.