Defensive struggle against Golden Knights decided by Sillinger in Vegas to cap his return to the Blue Jackets' lineup.

Ilya Samsonov made a pair of impressive saves early in overtime to keep the Golden Knights alive, but he had no chance on the third attempt as the Columbus Blue Jackets escaped T-Mobile Arena with a 2-1 overtime victory Thursday night.

Cole Sillinger, who missed the previous three games because of an upper-body injury, scored on a rebound 52 seconds into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Samsonov stopped 22 of 24 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets. Samsonov played well, but the Golden Knights' offense didn't give him enough help. The 27-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in nine of his last 11 games,

Cole Sillinger, back in the lineup after missing three games with a bruised hand, called checkmate only 52 seconds into overtime, scoring the first OT winner of his career in the Blue Jackets’ 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights before 17,783 in T-Mobile Arena.

The Columbus Blue Jackets embarked on their last road trip to the west this season hoping to continue their winning ways. Thanks to an important contributor back from injury, they started on the right foot.

LAS VEGAS -- Cole Sillinger scored 52 seconds into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. Adam Fantilli scored in his 100th career NHL game and Elvis Merzlikins made 25 saves for the Blue Jackets (25-19-7), who have won two in a row.

The Vegas Golden Knights wrapped up a difficult month of hockey with a 6-6-3 record following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena.

The marathon that is the league schedule has felt like a sprint at times this season, including when the Blue Jackets played 13 times in the first 23 days of December leading into the holiday break.

Cole Sillinger batted in a rebound 52 seconds into overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday in Las Vegas.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in Las Vegas to play the Golden Knights on Thursday. Tonight's game marks the last 10 PM EST game for Columbus. The Blue Jackets haven't played a game since last Saturday night when they beat the LA Kings at home. This could be good, or it could be bad.

Today’s game against and Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. will be the Vegas Golden Knights' last home game for nearly a month. Starting Sunday, the team will play four games on the road. Then, it will take a two-week break from