Knights extend points streak with shootout win over Sharks

10 Dec 2023, 23:42 by Adam Hill · Las Vegas Review-Journal

San Jose Sharks center Mikael Granlund (64) skates with the puck while Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton (17) reaches to block and Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) skates behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) cannot save the puck while San Jose Sharks left wing Anthony Duclair (10) skates near the net and Knights defensemen Ben Hutton (17) and Alex Pietrangelo (7) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (not shown) scored the goal. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

San Jose Sharks left wing Anthony Duclair (10), left wing Fabian Zetterlund (20) and defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) celebrate after Ferarro's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) passes the puck to right wing Keegan Kolesar, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault (81) skates upice against San Jose Sharks defenseman Henry Thrun (3) before scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (36) misses a save against a goal by Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson (not shown) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (36) saves the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault (81) and center Chandler Stephenson, center right, celebrate after Stephenson's goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson (20) takes the puck upice followed by Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) and San Jose Sharks left wing Fabian Zetterlund (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

The Golden Knights needed an extra session after allowing a late rally, but won a shootout to earn a 5-4 victory over the Sharks at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday night.

Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel scored in the shootout for the Knights (19-5-5), who have now earned points in eight straight games.

Mike Hoffman scored his second goal of the game to tie it for San Jose (8-17-3) with 38.2 seconds remaining in regulation, one of two goals for the Sharks in the final 3:45.

Marchessault scored twice for the Knights in regulation, and Eichel had an assist to extend his point streak to seven.

The Knights next host Calgary at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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