Sharks Rally Late to Edge Golden Knights 4-2 in Las Vegas

San Jose Takes Control

Mason Marchment delivered a pivotal two-point performance as the San Jose Sharks secured a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. The win improves San Jose’s record to 2-1-1, while Vegas drops to 3-1-0 in their early-season standings.

The Sharks established an early advantage, taking a 1-0 lead in the first period thanks to Dmitry Orlov. Orlov’s wrist shot found the back of the net, assisted by Macklin Celebrini and Alexander Wennberg. San Jose doubled that lead before the second period ended, with Celebrini scoring his first goal of the season.

Will Smith and Mason Marchment recorded the assists on the play, making it 2-0 for the visitors.

Vegas Responds

Vegas refused to go quietly, cutting the deficit late in the middle frame. Tomas Hertl tied the game at 2-2 with a backhand goal, his second of the season. Shea Theodore and Carter Hart provided the assists on the tally, giving the home crowd hope as the period closed.

However, San Jose immediately regained control in the third period. Nic Dowd tied the score again at 2-2 with a snap shot, assisted by Brett Howden and Ivan Barbashev. The Golden Knights appeared to have evened the game, but the Sharks quickly answered back.

Late Surge Seals Win

Marchment scored his third goal of the season, breaking the tie at 3-2. Darnell Nurse was credited with the assist on the wrist shot that put San Jose ahead for good. Michael Misa sealed the victory later in the period, scoring his third goal of the year. Igor Chernyshov and Tyler Toffoli assisted on the play, finalizing the 4-2 scoreline.

Final Takeaways

The Sharks’ ability to respond after Vegas tied the game proved decisive. Marchment finished with one goal and one assist, while Hertl was the top performer for Vegas with one goal. Barbashev also recorded an assist for the Golden Knights.

The game took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with 17,264 fans in attendance. San Jose now holds 5 points on their record, while Vegas has 6 points. The teams will look to build on this result in their next outings.

Sources

ESPN