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Golden Knights vs Sharks Game Overview
VEG vs SJRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
10-0
Over / Under
6-4-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, '25 | VEG |
7 - 2
|
VEG -205 | o6.5 | 26 | 23 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Nov 29, '25 | VEG |
4 - 3
|
VEG -315 | o6.5 | 24 | 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Oct 09, '25 | SJ |
4 - 3 (OT)
|
VEG -215 | o6.5 | 23 | 31 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Jan 07, '25 | SJ |
4 - 2
|
VEG -251 | u6.5 | 21 | 42 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Dec 27, '24 | SJ |
6 - 3
|
VEG -230 | o6.5 | 25 | 36 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Oct 26, '24 | VEG |
7 - 3
|
VEG -298 | o6.0 | 42 | 26 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Feb 19, '24 | SJ |
4 - 0
|
VEG -254 | u5.5 | 29 | 26 | 0-1 | 1-5 |
| Dec 10, '23 | VEG |
5 - 4 (SO)
|
VEG -315 | o6.5 | 27 | 38 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Nov 10, '23 | VEG |
5 - 0
|
VEG -526 | u6.5 | 39 | 20 | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| Oct 12, '23 | SJ |
4 - 1
|
VEG -245 | u6.5 | 23 | 32 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
VEG vs SJ Preview
Last Meeting ( Dec 23, 2025 ) San Jose 2, Vegas 7
Led by dynamic 19-year-old center Macklin Celebrini, the San Jose Sharks have been one of the top turnaround stories of the NHL season.
San Jose, which finished just 20-50-12 and with a league-worst 52 points last season, goes into its game on Sunday against visiting Vegas in third place in the Pacific Division with a 23-18-3 record and 49 points, just three points behind the first-place Golden Knights and two points behind second-place Edmonton.
The Sharks have won six of their last seven games, including back-to-back come-from-behind overtime victories at Los Angeles on Wednesday and over the Dallas Stars on Saturday. They appear to have a legitimate chance of making the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2019.
"We like playing good teams, and we like beating good teams, because we're a good team," forward Adam Gaudette said.
Now comes perhaps the biggest test of the season for San Jose.
The Golden Knights scored five first-period goals en route to a 7-2 victory over the Sharks in their last meeting on Dec. 23 in Las Vegas. They Knights' point streak against the Sharks stands at 12 games.
Still, thanks to the play of Celebrini, who is third in the NHL in scoring behind only superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid with 70 points, and a three-game win streak, the Sharks are a confident group heading the Sunday contest.
"There's a big belief in that dressing room right now that we can win hockey games, and we can play with the best of them," San Jose coach Ryan Warsofsky said. "That's the biggest thing we're seeing now, is belief."
The Sharks twice overcame two-goal deficits against Dallas, which is tied with the Minnesota Wild for the second-most points (61) in the league. Tyler Toffoli won it with a one-timer from the high slot 1:58 into overtime. Celebrini picked up his third assist on the play.
"Even going into the third period (trailing 3-2), you felt like we were going to win the hockey game," Warsofsky said. "That was the expectation ... and we went out and did that."
Asked if the Sharks could carry the momentum into Vegas game, Warsofsky replied simply, "I hope so."
The Golden Knights also bring in a three-game winning streak and come in off a 4-2 win over visiting St. Louis on Saturday night.
Mark Stone sealed the win for Vegas with a long empty-netter to tie the team record with a goal in his seventh straight game, Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist in his 700th career game, and Shea Theodore scored what proved to be the game-winner in his first game back since suffering an upper-body injury on Dec. 13.
"It's always nice to score, and to get one your first game back is something that I'm going to try to build on," Theodore said.
Theodore roofed a wrist shot from the middle of the right circle over the left shoulder of St. Louis goalie Jordan Binnington.
"Liked his game," Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said of Theodore. "We're a way better team when he's in the lineup. He's a world-class player. It's good to have him back."
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VEG vs SJInjury report
Vegas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Rondbjerg | RW | Out - Lower Body( Mar 15, '26) | Mar 15, '26 | |
| Rondbjerg has started skating as part of his recovery, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Monday (Mar. 16). | ||||
| W. Karlsson | C | Out - Lower Body( Mar 05, '26) | Mar 05, '26 | |
| The Vegas Golden Knights said on Friday (Mar. 6) that Karlsson won't be ready to start the playoffs. | ||||
| C. Hart | G | Out - Leg( Feb 23, '26) | Feb 23, '26 | |
| The Vegas Golden Knights said on Tuesday (Feb. 24) that Hart was transferred to long-term injured reserve on Tuesday, per PuckPedia. | ||||
San Jose's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Wennberg | C | Day To Day - Upper-Body( Mar 16, '26) | Mar 16, '26 | |
| The Sharks said that Wennberg's status has yet to be determined for Tuesday's (Mar. 17) game versus the Oilers, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. | ||||
| I. Chernyshov | LW | Day To Day - Concussion( Mar 16, '26) | Mar 16, '26 | |
| Chernyshov is OUT for Tuesday's (Mar. 17) game against the against the Oilers, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. | ||||
| Y. Askarov | G | Day To Day - Lower-Body( Mar 16, '26) | Mar 16, '26 | |
| Askarov is OUT for Tuesday's (Mar. 17) game versus the Oilers, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. | ||||
| T. Dellandrea | C | Out - Lower Body( Feb 26, '26) | Feb 26, '26 | |
| The Sharks said that Dellandrea skated by himself while wearing equipment on Friday's (Feb. 28) team practice, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
3-1-1-0
GAA
2.50
Save %
.717
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Schmid | Jan 10, 2026 | VEG 4 - STL 2 | W | 2 | 19 | .895 | - | W -280 | p6.0 |
| C.Hart | Jan 8, 2026 | VEG 5 - CLB 3 | - | 1 | 1 | .000 | - | W -152 | o6.5 |
| A.Schmid | Jan 8, 2026 | VEG 5 - CLB 3 | W | 2 | 24 | .917 | - | W -152 | o6.5 |
| C.Hart | Jan 6, 2026 | WIN 3 - VEG 4 (OT) | W | 3 | 20 | .850 | - | W -104 | o5.5 |
| A.Schmid | Jan 4, 2026 | CHI 3 - VEG 2 (OT) | - | 3 | 20 | .850 | - | L -260 | u6.0 |
| C.Hart | Jan 2, 2026 | STL 4 - VEG 3 | L | 4 | 19 | .789 | - | L -152 | o6.0 |
W/L
4-1-0-0
GAA
3.17
Save %
.825
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Nedeljkovic | Jan 10, 2026 | SJ 5 - DAL 4 (OT) | W | 4 | 20 | .800 | - | W +138 | o6.5 |
| Y.Askarov | Jan 7, 2026 | LA 3 - SJ 4 (OT) | W | 3 | 26 | .885 | - | W +188 | o6.0 |
| A.Nedeljkovic | Jan 6, 2026 | SJ 5 - CLB 2 | W | 2 | 36 | .944 | - | W +118 | o6.5 |
| Y.Askarov | Jan 3, 2026 | SJ 3 - TB 7 | - | 3 | 10 | .700 | - | L +180 | o6.0 |
| A.Nedeljkovic | Jan 3, 2026 | SJ 3 - TB 7 | L | 4 | 16 | .750 | - | L +180 | o6.0 |
| Y.Askarov | Dec 31, 2025 | SJ 4 - MIN 3 (SO) | W | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | W +146 | o6.5 |
VEG vs SJStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.19 | Total | 3.52 |
| 0.98 | 1st Period | 1.16 |
| 0.93 | 2nd Period | 1.18 |
| 1.16 | 3rd Period | 1.11 |
| 0.09 | OT | 0.05 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 28.84 | Total | 30.95 |
| 8.86 | 1st Period | 10.20 |
| 9.02 | 2nd Period | 10.64 |
| 9.33 | 3rd Period | 8.95 |
| 0.84 | OT | 0.39 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | Total | 0.89 |
| 0.11 | 1st Period | 0.89 |
| 0.10 | 2nd Period | 0.89 |
| 0.12 | 3rd Period | 0.88 |
| 0.11 | OT | 0.88 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 33 - 130 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 30 - 139 |
| 25.38 | PP % vs. PK % | 78.42 |
Goaltenders
| Vegas Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Carter Hart | 279 | 243 | 0.871 | 5-3-3 | ||
| Adin Hill | 89 | 79 | 0.888 | 1-0-2 | ||
| Akira Schmid | 522 | 467 | 0.895 | 13-4-5 | ||