On Smith’s goal at the 5:53 mark of the second period, Celebrini created a turnover in the neutral zone. With an extra effort by Celebrini, the puck came back to Smith, who sent a no-look pass back to Celebrini before he charged the net. Celebrini put a shot on goal and then sent a pass to Smith, who knocked it across the line for his sixth goal.

Former San Jose Sharks and current Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl will return to the arena he played in for 11 seasons tonight.

NHL: San Jose Sharks start homestand with bitter loss to Vegas Golden Knights; face Calgary Flames on Saturday

The 2024 No. 1 pick is third in rookie scoring with 11 goals and 14 assists in 25 games. He's the only rookie in the NHL to have a point-a-game average. Philadelphia Flyers star rookie Matvei Michkov leads all rookies with 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists).

After a wild third period, the Vegas Golden Knights dominated while shorthanded to stay hot against the San Jose Sharks.

Brayden McNabb and Jack Eichel scored pivotal short-handed goals just seconds apart in the third period, and Alex Pietrangelo had three assists as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3

Brayden McNabb and Jack Eichel scored short-handed goals 23 seconds apart to highlight a four-goal third-period outburst as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night.