Braeden Bowman restores Vegas two-goal lead

Power-play snapshot for his second of season

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Tic-tac GOAL 🚨 Braeden Bowman restores Vegas' two-goal lead 🎰 Catch the action on SN1 or stream on Sportsnet+ 📺 https: Via @Sportsnet on X

What happened: The goal came at 8:57 of the second period to make the score 3-1 on the power play. Ivan Barbashev and William Karlsson earned assists on the tic-tac sequence.

Why it matters: The six-year deal signed Sept. 10 locked in Bowman as a cost-controlled depth forward. His second goal continues early depth scoring alongside Brett Howden's third of the season.

By the numbers: Bowman 2 goals this season; Barbashev 5 assists; Karlsson 2 assists; Howden 3 goals, scoring in consecutive games; Score at goal: 3-1, second period 8:57.

What to watch: Vegas faces the remainder of the second period still ahead. A regulation win banks early points in the 2026-27 regular season.

Sources

@Sportsnet 2026-10-16T05:46:03.884308+00:00

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