Mark Stone scores winner, Golden Knights beat Lightning in shootout

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Mark Stone scored the winner in the seventh round of a shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period Saturday night.

Robin Lehner stopped 27 shots for the Golden Knights, including 18 combined in the third period and overtime. Brett Howden and William Carrier both had a goal and an assist.

Vegas won the shootout 4-3 and finished 2-1-1 on a challenging road trip. Before the game, coach Pete DeBoer said "we’re seeing the best of the best" on a trip that also included stops at Washington, Carolina and Florida.

"We’re really proud of our group," DeBoer said. "Five out of eight points against these teams."

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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during a shoot out against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Ross Colton and Corey Perry scored in the third period for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves.

"This is the first time I’ve seen this team in how many years, a couple years?" Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. "I learned that they’re really good, and I learned that we’re good."

Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson and defenseman Dylan Coghlan were placed in COVID-19 protocols before the game. Stephenson has a team-best 38 points on 12 goals and 26 assists.

Colton scored at 13:12 of the third just after Tampa Bay's third power play of the period ended. Perry tied it at 2 with 2:48 left with Vasilevskiy on the bench for an extra skater. The veteran forward