Vegas Golden Knights
Current season record
9–4–1 · 19 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks — Friday, December 27, 2024 Game Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Final.
Game Analysis
SAP Center at San Jose
- USNBCSCA, SCRIPPS
SJS
VGK
- Noah Hanifin (5)
- Mark Stone (8)
- SHBrayden McNabb (2)
- SHJack Eichel (10)
- Pavel Dorofeyev (13)
- ENBrett Howden (14)
Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Game Summary — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Vegas Golden Knights defeated San Jose Sharks 6–3. The game was played at SAP Center at San Jose.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Game Analysis — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Vegas Golden Knights paired the victory with a 36–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 59.0% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Vegas Golden Knights converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); San Jose Sharks converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
San Jose Sharks won 53.4% of faceoffs yet was outshot 36–25. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Official Game Highlights — Friday, December 27, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Game Statistics — Friday, December 27, 2024
| Statistic | Vegas Golden Knights | San Jose Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 36 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 46.6 | 53.4 |
| Hits | 11 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 25 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 8 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Vegas Golden Knights won 6–3 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Who scored
- Noah Hanifin Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Victor Olofsson (4), Alex Pietrangelo (14)
- Shakir Mukhamadullin Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Fabian Zetterlund (14), Will Smith (7)
- Mark Stone Goal (8) Backhand, assists: Victor Olofsson (5), Zach Whitecloud (2)
- Will Smith Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Macklin Celebrini (15), Fabian Zetterlund (15)
- Tyler Toffoli Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Mikael Granlund (23), Barclay Goodrow (2)
- Brayden McNabb Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Eichel (37), Alex Pietrangelo (15)
- Jack Eichel Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Stone (22), Brayden McNabb (4)
- Pavel Dorofeyev Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Brett Howden (4), Cole Schwindt (7)
- Brett Howden Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: William Karlsson (10), Alex Pietrangelo (16)
Goalies
- Adin Hill stopped 22 of 25 for Vegas Golden Knights.
- Alexandar Georgiev stopped 30 of 35 for San Jose Sharks.
Jack Eichel Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Stone (22), Brayden McNabb (4) That made the score 4–3 in the 3rd, and Vegas Golden Knights stayed ahead.