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Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist in his 700th career game, Mark Stone tied the Golden Knights' record with a goal in his seventh straight game, and Vegas defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night for its third straight win.
The Vegas Golden Knights (20-11-12) extended their winning streak to three games with a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues (17-21-8) on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. HOW IT WENT DOWN St. Louis jumped
BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks will attempt to continue a three-game win streak with a victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. San Jose has a 23-18-3 record overall and a 7-6-2 record in Pacific Division play. The Sharks have a 21-6-2 record in games they score three or more goals.
The Golden Knights won their third straight and got an insurance goal from their captain, who has now scored in a franchise record-tying seven straight games.
Mark Stone extended his goal streak to seven games, and Jack Eichel and Shea Theodore scored for the Golden Knights (20-11-12), who have won three in a row and will face the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Sunday for the second of a back-to-back set. Akira Schmid made 17 saves.
Reilly Smith scored twice, Mark Stone extended his goal streak to six games and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame an early injury to goalie Carter Hart, rallying past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3.
The Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets take the ice in NHL action at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know ahead of Thursday's hockey action. Over/under: 6.5 Time: 10 p.m. ET
The Vegas Golden Knights earned their third win of the second round as they defeated the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3, on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena. Vegas leads the series, 3-2.