Olofsson gave the Golden Knights a 3-1 lead on a power play at 1:10 of the third period. His ninth goal came on a slap shot from the circle off a backhand pass from Jack Eichel. Vegas goalie Ilya Samsonov made 20 saves. Sharks netminder Alexandar Georgiev turned back 38 shots.

San Jose Sharks fall behind by two goals to Vegas Golden Knights on two occasions and never fully recover in a 4-2 loss at SAP Center.

The Vegas Golden Knights head on the road for the first time in the new year, taking on the San Jose Sharks at 7:30 p.m. The Golden Knights' last road game was also against the Sharks, resulting in a 6-3 victory for