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.

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.

Columbus kicked off a key road trip with a big victory thanks to a dedication to the defensive side of the puck

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime, with Cole Sillinger scoring the game-winner, as the Knights suffered their second straight home loss in overtime.

Cole Sillinger scored 52 seconds into overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday

Sillinger (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Vegas on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Sillinger links back up with the Blue Jackets for the first time since Jan.

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 Thursday night over the Vegas Golden Knights.

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.

Nets game-winner in return

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime, with Cole Sillinger scoring the game-winner, as the Knights suffered their second straight home loss in overtime.

Passing is one of the things that the Vegas Golden Knights have specialized in this season. As a team, they have 297 assists on 173 goals, led by 48 assists from Jack Eichel.