Mason Marchment scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 4-2 preseason victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
San Jose took the lead late in the first period when Dmitry Orlov scored a power-play goal on a wrist shot at 19:20, set up by Macklin Celebrini and Alexander Wennberg. Celebrini doubled the Sharks lead at 6:45 of the second period with an even-strength wrist shot, assisted by Will Smith and Marchment. Vegas responded at 17:24 of the second when Tomas Hertl scored a power-play backhand goal with assists from Shea Theodore and goaltender Carter Hart. Nic Dowd tied the game 2-2 for the Golden Knights 3:18 into the third period on a snap shot, assisted by Brett Howden and Ivan Barbashev. Marchment answered with an even-strength wrist shot at 9:47 off a pass from Darnell Nurse to put San Jose ahead for good, and Michael Misa added an insurance goal on a wrist shot at 14:54 assisted by Igor Chernyshov and Tyler Toffoli.
Yaroslav Askarov earned the win in net for San Jose, turning aside 27 of 29 shots. Hart stopped 12 of 16 shots for Vegas in the loss. The Sharks scored on one of their three power plays, while the Golden Knights converted on one of their five opportunities with the man advantage. San Jose also blocked 19 shots compared to 10 by Vegas.
The Sharks next play when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, October 19. The Golden Knights will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, October 20.
