Kessel helps Penguins keep Golden Knights at bay February 07, 2018

Phil Kessel scored what would eventually become the game-winning goal last night, as the Pittsburgh Penguins hung on to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 5-4. The Madison, Wisconsin-native also tallied an assist in the contest, and 3 shots on net. The 30-year-old marksman has been on an absolute tear of late, with 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists) in his last 5 games. For the season, Kessel currently sits 2^nd overall in points with 65, and leads the NHL in power play points with 33.

For more on last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.