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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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)
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 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 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)