Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl gestures while being introduced before an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) moves the puck while being defended by Vegas Golden Knights defensemen Shea Theodore (27) and Brayden McNabb during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill, left, stops the shot by San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Jose Sharks center Will Smith, top left, and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) blocks a shot by Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, right, fouls Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl gestures while being introduced before an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)