SAN JOSE, Calif. – Reilly Smith scored 1:24 into overtime to secure a 4-3 win for the Vegas Golden Knights against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday.
Willam Eklund (72) moves the puck up ice between defenders Ivan Barbashev (49) and Mitchel Marner (93) – Photo by Jack Lima
Smith put the puck into an empty net after San Jose goalie Alex Nedeljkovic had a pass blocked while he was out of position. Shea Theodore tapped the puck ahead for Smith to slide into the open net.
Pavel Dorofeyev and Brett Howden scored, and Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights (1-0-1). Mark Stone had two assists, and Akira Schmid made 20 saves.
Jeff Skinner, Alexander Wennberg, and Philipp Kurashev scored for the Sharks in their season opener. Shakir Mukhamadullin had two assists, and Nedeljkovic made 27 saves.
Vegas goalie Akira Schmid (40) makes a glove save on a tip attempt by Sharks forward Ty Dellandrea (10) as defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) provides support – Photo by Jack Lima
Skinner gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead at 5:31 of the first period. After Ty Dellandrea’s shot deflected off traffic in front, Skinner chipped the rebound in.
Howden tied the game 1-1 at 8:09 after he took the puck in from the right wing and went around Nedeljkovic’s right pad as he cut across the net mouth.
Wennberg put the Sharks ahead 2-1 with a 5-on-3 power play goal at 6:59 of the second period. William Eklund’s one-timer from the right circle rebounded off Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb to Wennberg in front for an open tap-in.
Vegas goalie Akira Schmid (40) makes a blocker save as defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) holds off William Eklund – Photo by Jack Lima
Dorofeyev made it 2-2 with a power-play goal at 14:22. Eichel fed a pass from the left wing to Stone at the goal line. He then slid a pass across the crease to Dorofeyev at the right circle for a one-timer.
Kurashev gave San Jose a 3-2 lead with a goal at 2:59 of the third period when he deflected Dmitry Orlov’s slap shot from just outside the top of the left circle.
Eichel tied the game 3-3 while Vegas had an empty net at 18:26 on a dump-in from center ice. Eichel lifted the puck into the Sharks zone, where it landed and then bounced awkwardly by Nedeljkovic.
Vegas Forward Colton Sissons wins a faceoff against Maklin Celebrini (71) – Photo by Jack Lima
Smith scored 1:24 into overtime to secure a 4-3 win for the Vegas Golden Knights against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday.
Smith put the puck into an empty net after San Jose goalie Alex Nedeljkovic had a pass blocked while he was out of position. Shea Theodore tapped the puck ahead for Smith to slide into the open net.
Pavel Dorofeyev and Brett Howden scored, and Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights (1-0-1). Mark Stone had two assists, and Akira Schmid made 20 saves.
Vegas forward Brett Howden (21) beats Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic and ties the score at 1-1 miday through the first period – Photo by Jack Lima
Jeff Skinner, Alexander Wennberg, and Philipp Kurashev scored for the Sharks in their season opener. Shakir Mukhamadullin had two assists, and Nedeljkovic made 27 saves.
Skinner gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead at 5:31 of the first period. After Ty Dellandrea’s shot deflected off traffic in front, Skinner chipped the rebound in.
Howden tied the game 1-1 at 8:09 after he took the puck in from the right wing and went around Nedeljkovic’s right pad as he cut across the net mouth.
Wennberg put the Sharks ahead 2-1 with a 5-on-3 power play goal at 6:59 of the second period. William Eklund’s one-timer from the right circle rebounded off Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb to Wennberg in front for an open tap-in.
Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic makes a save during third period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Dorofeyev made it 2-2 with a power-play goal at 14:22. Eichel fed a pass from the left wing to Stone at the goal line. He then slid a pass across the crease to Dorofeyev at the right circle for a one-timer.
Kurashev gave San Jose a 3-2 lead with a goal at 2:59 of the third period when he deflected Dmitry Orlov’s slap shot from just outside the top of the left circle.
Eichel tied the game 3-3 while Vegas had an empty net at 18:26 on a dump-in from center ice. Eichel lifted the puck into the Sharks zone, where it landed and then bounced awkwardly by Nedeljkovic.
Sharks forwards Ty Dellandrea (10) and Jeff Skinner (53) battle Tomas Hertl (48) for the puck along the boards – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks forward Will Smith (2) skates the puck up ice as William Karlsson (71) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks forward Makin Celebrini enters the ice during pregame introductions – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks forward Alexander Wennberg (21) scores a second period goal on a shot that beats goalie Akira Schmid – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks forward Adam Gaudette (81) looks to control the puck in front of goalie Akira Schmid – Photo by Jack Lima
Jeff Skinner (53) shoots the puck past Vegas goalie Akira Schmid (40) to open the scoring in the first period – Photo by Jack Lima
Jeff Skinner (53) and Kaedan Korczk (6) collide along the boards – Photo by Jack Lima
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