Stone leads Golden Knights past Sharks 4-2 for 3rd straight win
Stone leads Golden Knights past Sharks 4-2 for 3rd straight win
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) is congratulated by center Tomas Hertl (48) and center William Karlsson after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks left wing Fabian Zetterlund (20) looks for the puck next to Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel, middle, and goaltender Ilya Samsonov during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl, foreground left, is congratulated by center Jack Eichel (9) after scoring an empty net goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) reaches for the puck from behind San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks right wing Barclay Goodrow, left, reaches for the puck over Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, standing, reacts from behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, standing, reacts behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague, middle, jumps over a shot by right wing Keegan Kolesar, left, as San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren, right, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Victor Olofsson, right, is congratulated by center Tomas Hertl, middle, after scoring as San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) skates below during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) celebrates with goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) after an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tanner Pearson (70) skates toward the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (84) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) is congratulated by center Tomas Hertl (48) and center William Karlsson after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) is congratulated by center Tomas Hertl (48) and center William Karlsson after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks left wing Fabian Zetterlund (20) looks for the puck next to Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel, middle, and goaltender Ilya Samsonov during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks left wing Fabian Zetterlund (20) looks for the puck next to Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel, middle, and goaltender Ilya Samsonov during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl, foreground left, is congratulated by center Jack Eichel (9) after scoring an empty net goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl, foreground left, is congratulated by center Jack Eichel (9) after scoring an empty net goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) reaches for the puck from behind San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) reaches for the puck from behind San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks right wing Barclay Goodrow, left, reaches for the puck over Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks right wing Barclay Goodrow, left, reaches for the puck over Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, standing, reacts from behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, standing, reacts from behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, standing, reacts behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, standing, reacts behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague, middle, jumps over a shot by right wing Keegan Kolesar, left, as San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren, right, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague, middle, jumps over a shot by right wing Keegan Kolesar, left, as San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren, right, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Victor Olofsson, right, is congratulated by center Tomas Hertl, middle, after scoring as San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) skates below during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Victor Olofsson, right, is congratulated by center Tomas Hertl, middle, after scoring as San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) skates below during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) celebrates with goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) after an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) celebrates with goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) after an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tanner Pearson (70) skates toward the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (84) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tanner Pearson (70) skates toward the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (84) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Mark Stone had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Zach Whitecloud, Victor Olofsson and Tomas Hertl also scored to help Vegas extend its winning streak to three games. Shea Theodore had two assists.
William Eklund had a goal and an assist for San Jose. Timothy Liljegren also scored.
Olofsson gave the Golden Knights a 3-1 lead on a power play at 1:10 of the third period. His ninth goal came on a slap shot from the circle off a backhand pass from Jack Eichel.
Liljegren’s power-play goal trimmed it to 3-2 at 10:41, but Hertl sealed it with an empty-netter.
Vegas goalie Ilya Samsonov made 20 saves. Sharks netminder Alexandar Georgiev turned back 38 shots.
Takeaways
Golden Knights: Vegas has won nine of its last 10 games and 13 of 15.
San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, standing, reacts behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, standing, reacts behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Sharks: After opening the calendar year with two consecutive wins, San Jose lost for the ninth time in 11 games.
Key moment
Sharks forward Fabian Zetterlund was called for slashing with three seconds left in the second period. The penalty set up Olofsson’s pivotal goal.
Key stat
Stone’s goal was his 100th with the Golden Knights, and it came in his 300th game with the team. Stone eclipsed 600 career points Saturday in a 3-1 win against Buffalo. Vegas’ captain has three goals and four assists in three games against San Jose this season.
Up next
Vegas hosts the New York Rangers on Thursday. San Jose plays at Utah on Friday.
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