Midseason Form: 3 Observations as Golden Knights Top Sharks in Preseason Shootout

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in a preseason shootout victory on Tuesday. Vegas relied on a younger roster as they preserved veteran players for upcoming home contests, while San Jose deployed experienced skaters including Jacob Trouba, Dmitry Orlov, Tyler Toffoli, and Alexander Wennberg, alongside draft picks Ivar Stenberg and Michael Misa.

Alexander Holtz scored for the Golden Knights following setup play from Tanner Laczynski, Braeden Bowman, and Adam Ginning. Vegas goaltender Carter Hart earned first star honors in his preseason debut, stopping 28 of 29 shots on goal for a .966 save percentage.