COLUMBUS — Midway through the third period of Tuesday night’s game, a pass jumped over Brayden McNabb’s stick in the offensive zone, springing the Blue Jackets on a 2-on-1 rush toward the Golden Knights’ net.



Vegas was clinging to a 2-1 lead with less than 11 minutes left in the third period, looking to close out Columbus after watching third period leads slip away in each of its past two games. The Blue Jackets couldn’t have picked a better player to have the puck on his stick in this pressure-packed situation. Pierre-Luc Dubois currently leads the team in goals and points, and is fresh off a 61-point season.



He gathered the puck with speed through the neutral zone, with teammate Sonny Milano streaking down the right side of the ice.



The only defenseman back for the Golden Knights was rookie blueliner Nic Hague, playing in just the ninth game of his NHL career.



When a turnover happens so suddenly in the offensive zone,...