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September 26, 2026 · Final

San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights: Final Score & Box Score

San Jose Sharks beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–2 on September 26, 2026 (preseason) at T-Mobile Arena.

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Preseason · September 26, 2026 · Final

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San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Summary

Final
DateSeptember 26, 2026
Your time10:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastNHLN, SN, SCRIPPS
ArenaT-Mobile Arena

Game Highlights and Recap

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NHL Box Score and Game Stats

Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.

G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their preseason totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.

Score by Period

PeriodSJSVGK
110
211
321
Final42

Shots on Goal by Period

PeriodSJSVGK
1213
2312
3114

Team Stats

StatisticSJSVGK
Shots on goal1629
Faceoff win %53.2%46.8%
Faceoffs won / taken25/4722/47
Power plays (goals/opportunities)1/31/5
Power-play %33.3%20.0%
Penalty minutes128
Hits1217
Blocked Shots1910
Giveaways1820
Takeaways64

Scoring Summary

PeriodTimeTeamScorerAssistsSituationShotSJS–VGK
119:20SJSDmitry Orlov (1)Macklin Celebrini (2), Alexander Wennberg (1)Power playWrist shot1–0
206:45SJSMacklin Celebrini (1)Will Smith (2), Mason Marchment (1)Even strengthWrist shot2–0
217:24VGKTomas Hertl (2)Shea Theodore (4), Carter Hart (1)Power playBackhand2–1
303:18VGKNic Dowd (1)Brett Howden (1), Ivan Barbashev (1)Even strengthSnap shot2–2
309:47SJSMason Marchment (3)Darnell Nurse (1)Even strengthWrist shot3–2
314:54SJSMichael Misa (3)Igor Chernyshov (2), Tyler Toffoli (1)Even strengthWrist shot4–2

Penalties

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PeriodTimeTeamPlayerPenaltyMinutesTypeDrawn byServed by
111:50SJSTyler ToffoliHolding2MinorMitch Marner—
118:28VGKMitch MarnerHooking2MinorMacklin Celebrini—
119:32SJSZack OstapchukHolding2MinorJack Eichel—
202:13VGKBraeden BowmanTripping2MinorMason Marchment—
216:26SJSDmitry OrlovHooking2MinorJack Eichel—
217:36SJSMason MarchmentSlashing2MinorRasmus Andersson—
300:54SJSMacklin CelebriniHigh sticking2MinorIvan Barbashev—
305:29VGKBrett HowdenCross checking2MinorKiefer Sherwood—
305:29VGKBrett HowdenCross checking2MinorKiefer Sherwood—
305:29SJSKiefer SherwoodRoughing2MinorWilliam Karlsson—

SJS Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Will Smith2Center0111000015:51
Alexander Wennberg21Center0110101017:58
Barclay Goodrow23Center0000041015:18
Mason Marchment27Left wing1121210216:05
Ivar Stenberg41Left wing0000100013:37
Kiefer Sherwood44Left wing0000011213:50
Collin Graf51Right wing0000011018:13
Zack Ostapchuk63Center0000011213:50
Macklin Celebrini71Center1121110219:03
Tyler Toffoli73Center0111110209:53
Michael Misa77Center1011100009:42
Igor Chernyshov92Left wing0111100012:11
Nolan Allan5Defense0001105018:18
Sam Dickinson6Defense0000201016:44
Michael Kesselring7Defense0001102022:24
Dmitry Orlov9Defense1010110219:10
Darnell Nurse25Defense0111205020:47
Jacob Trouba65Defense0001111018:08

SJS Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Will Smith19100100.0%
Alexander Wennberg2011055.6%
Barclay Goodrow20100—
Mason Marchment2020050.0%
Ivar Stenberg14010—
Kiefer Sherwood19100—
Collin Graf1910042.9%
Zack Ostapchuk1910066.7%
Macklin Celebrini1812058.3%
Tyler Toffoli14000—
Michael Misa1310028.6%
Igor Chernyshov15010—
Nolan Allan21000—
Sam Dickinson18300—
Michael Kesselring20010—
Dmitry Orlov19101—
Darnell Nurse20100—
Jacob Trouba23200—

SJS Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Yaroslav Askarov302729293.1%60:00Win
Alex Nedeljkovic330000.0%00:00—

SJS Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Yaroslav AskarovEven strength18/191
Yaroslav AskarovOpponent on power play9/101
Yaroslav AskarovOpponent short-handed0/00
Alex NedeljkovicEven strength0/00
Alex NedeljkovicOpponent on power play0/00
Alex NedeljkovicOpponent short-handed0/00

VGK Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Jack Eichel9Center000-1301022:37
Marc Gatcomb17Center000-1032010:58
Brett Howden21Center0110110411:03
Trevor Connelly24Left wing0000200014:05
Nic Dowd26Center1010211011:18
Braeden Bowman42Right wing000-1100214:54
Tomas Hertl48Center1010320017:10
Ivan Barbashev49Left wing0110220012:15
Mark Stone61Right wing000-2110018:54
William Karlsson71Center000-1300018:55
Mitch Marner93Right wing0000300221:33
Victor Olofsson95Left wing0000100013:39
Brayden McNabb3Defense000-3011018:17
Rasmus Andersson4Defense0000102019:30
Jeremy Lauzon5Defense0000140015:06
Noah Hanifin15Defense0001120016:29
Shea Theodore27Defense011-3201022:08
Parker Wotherspoon29Defense0001202018:33

VGK Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Jack Eichel2111064.3%
Marc Gatcomb1610050.0%
Brett Howden163000.0%
Trevor Connelly18100—
Nic Dowd1810050.0%
Braeden Bowman19000—
Tomas Hertl1901138.5%
Ivan Barbashev16100—
Mark Stone21110—
William Karlsson2100033.3%
Mitch Marner21100—
Victor Olofsson172000.0%
Brayden McNabb22200—
Rasmus Andersson24310—
Jeremy Lauzon20000—
Noah Hanifin23000—
Shea Theodore25200—
Parker Wotherspoon22000—

VGK Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Carter Hart791216475.0%57:44Loss
Pavel Moysevich830000.0%00:00—

VGK Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Carter HartEven strength8/113
Carter HartOpponent on power play3/41
Carter HartOpponent short-handed1/10
Pavel MoysevichEven strength0/00
Pavel MoysevichOpponent on power play0/00
Pavel MoysevichOpponent short-handed0/00

Three Stars

StarPlayerTeamGAPSave %
1Mason MarchmentSJS112—
2Yaroslav AskarovSJS———93.1%
3Tomas HertlVGK101—

Officials and Coaches

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RoleNameNo.
RefereeCody Beach12
RefereeJordan Samuels Thomas37
LinespersonRyan Gibbons58
LinespersonShawn Oliver66
SJS head coachRyan Warsofsky—
VGK head coachRyan Craig—

Game Rosters

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TeamNo.PlayerPosition
SJS33Alex NedeljkovicGoalie
SJS21Alexander WennbergCenter
SJS23Barclay GoodrowCenter
SJS51Collin GrafRight wing
SJS25Darnell NurseDefense
SJS9Dmitry OrlovDefense
SJS92Igor ChernyshovLeft wing
SJS41Ivar StenbergLeft wing
SJS65Jacob TroubaDefense
SJS44Kiefer SherwoodLeft wing
SJS71Macklin CelebriniCenter
SJS27Mason MarchmentLeft wing
SJS7Michael KesselringDefense
SJS77Michael MisaCenter
SJS5Nolan AllanDefense
SJS6Sam DickinsonDefense
SJS73Tyler ToffoliCenter
SJS2Will SmithCenter
SJS30Yaroslav AskarovGoalie
SJS63Zack OstapchukCenter
VGK42Braeden BowmanRight wing
VGK3Brayden McNabbDefense
VGK21Brett HowdenCenter
VGK79Carter HartGoalie
VGK49Ivan BarbashevLeft wing
VGK9Jack EichelCenter
VGK5Jeremy LauzonDefense
VGK17Marc GatcombCenter
VGK61Mark StoneRight wing
VGK93Mitch MarnerRight wing
VGK26Nic DowdCenter
VGK15Noah HanifinDefense
VGK29Parker WotherspoonDefense
VGK83Pavel MoysevichGoalie
VGK4Rasmus AnderssonDefense
VGK27Shea TheodoreDefense
VGK48Tomas HertlCenter
VGK24Trevor ConnellyLeft wing
VGK95Victor OlofssonLeft wing
VGK71William KarlssonCenter

Play-by-Play

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Events 1–50 of 273 · Page 1 of 6

PeriodTimeTeamEventWhat happened
100:00—Period startPeriod start
100:00SJSFaceoffMacklin Celebrini wins faceoff against Jack Eichel
100:12VGKShot on goalIvan Barbashev · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov
100:29VGKGiveawayIvan Barbashev
100:32VGKTakeawayMark Stone
101:38—StoppageIcing
101:38SJSFaceoffAlexander Wennberg wins faceoff against Tomas Hertl
101:40SJSBlocked shotSam Dickinson · — · Blocked by Parker Wotherspoon · Blocked
102:45VGKGiveawayBrayden McNabb
103:02SJSHitZack Ostapchuk hits Braeden Bowman
103:18SJSGiveawayMacklin Celebrini
103:33SJSBlocked shotMacklin Celebrini · — · Blocked by Rasmus Andersson · Blocked
103:55VGKShot on goalIvan Barbashev · Tip-in · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov
104:13VGKShot on goalBrett Howden · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov
104:24VGKShot on goalWilliam Karlsson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov
104:32VGKMissed shotWilliam Karlsson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · High and wide left
104:43VGKShot on goalMitch Marner · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov
105:06SJSTakeawayIvar Stenberg
105:56SJSHitBarclay Goodrow hits Shea Theodore
106:09SJSShot on goalDarnell Nurse · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter Hart
106:15VGKGiveawayCarter Hart
106:19SJSBlocked shotMichael Kesselring · — · Blocked by Marc Gatcomb · Blocked
106:21—StoppagePuck into the netting · TV timeout
106:21SJSFaceoffWill Smith wins faceoff against Nic Dowd
106:31SJSGiveawayDarnell Nurse
106:49SJSGiveawayWill Smith
106:51VGKShot on goalParker Wotherspoon · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov
107:03VGKBlocked shotJack Eichel · — · Blocked by Michael Kesselring · Blocked
107:38SJSHitTyler Toffoli hits Jeremy Lauzon
107:43SJSGiveawayYaroslav Askarov
107:47SJSTakeawayIgor Chernyshov
108:14—StoppagePuck in benches
108:14SJSFaceoffAlexander Wennberg wins faceoff against William Karlsson
108:40VGKHitBrett Howden hits Alexander Wennberg
108:49VGKGiveawayMitch Marner
108:49SJSHitDmitry Orlov hits Mitch Marner
108:53SJSGiveawayCollin Graf
109:14VGKHitJeremy Lauzon hits Barclay Goodrow
109:26VGKShot on goalTomas Hertl · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov
109:32VGKBlocked shotNoah Hanifin · — · Blocked by Darnell Nurse · Blocked
110:30—StoppagePuck in crowd · TV timeout
110:30VGKFaceoffJack Eichel wins faceoff against Macklin Celebrini
110:31VGKBlocked shotIvan Barbashev · — · Blocked by Nolan Allan · Blocked
110:32VGKBlocked shotMark Stone · — · Blocked by Jacob Trouba · Blocked
110:54VGKBlocked shotShea Theodore · — · Blocked by Nolan Allan · Blocked
111:38SJSBlocked shotSam Dickinson · — · Blocked by Parker Wotherspoon · Blocked
111:44SJSDelayed penaltyDelayed penalty
111:46VGKShot on goalRasmus Andersson · Snap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov
111:47VGKBlocked shotBrett Howden · — · Blocked by Sam Dickinson · Blocked
111:50SJSPenaltyTyler Toffoli · Holding · 2 min · Drawn by Mitch Marner

Shot Map

See where goals, saved shots and misses happened. Teams switch ends between periods. Shootout attempts are listed separately above.

● Red: goal · ● Blue: saved shot · ○ Gray: miss. Select a marker for the player and play.

VGK · Period 1 · 00:12 · Shot on goal · Ivan Barbashev · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 03:55 · Shot on goal · Ivan Barbashev · Tip-in · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 04:13 · Shot on goal · Brett Howden · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 04:24 · Shot on goal · William Karlsson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 04:32 · Missed shot · William Karlsson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · High and wide leftVGK · Period 1 · 04:43 · Shot on goal · Mitch Marner · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovSJS · Period 1 · 06:09 · Shot on goal · Darnell Nurse · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter HartVGK · Period 1 · 06:51 · Shot on goal · Parker Wotherspoon · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 09:26 · Shot on goal · Tomas Hertl · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 11:46 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Andersson · Snap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 12:46 · Shot on goal · Mitch Marner · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 13:16 · Shot on goal · Trevor Connelly · Snap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 13:30 · Shot on goal · Victor Olofsson · Snap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 14:07 · Shot on goal · Jeremy Lauzon · Slap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 15:21 · Missed shot · Brayden McNabb · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Hit right postVGK · Period 1 · 15:29 · Missed shot · Shea Theodore · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide leftVGK · Period 1 · 15:31 · Missed shot · Brett Howden · Deflection · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide leftVGK · Period 1 · 15:52 · Shot on goal · Jack Eichel · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 1 · 16:58 · Missed shot · Marc Gatcomb · Tip-in · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide leftSJS · Period 1 · 19:20 · Goal · Dmitry Orlov scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Macklin Celebrini · Assist: Alexander Wennberg · Goalie: Carter HartVGK · Period 2 · 00:25 · Missed shot · Shea Theodore · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide leftVGK · Period 2 · 01:10 · Missed shot · William Karlsson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide rightVGK · Period 2 · 01:29 · Shot on goal · William Karlsson · Snap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovSJS · Period 2 · 02:55 · Shot on goal · Alexander Wennberg · Deflection · Goalie: Carter HartVGK · Period 2 · 04:20 · Shot on goal · Braeden Bowman · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovSJS · Period 2 · 05:48 · Missed shot · Collin Graf · Tip-in · Goalie: Carter Hart · Wide leftVGK · Period 2 · 06:19 · Missed shot · William Karlsson · Backhand · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide rightSJS · Period 2 · 06:45 · Goal · Macklin Celebrini scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 2–0 (away–home) · Assist: Will Smith · Assist: Mason Marchment · Goalie: Carter HartVGK · Period 2 · 07:16 · Missed shot · Ivan Barbashev · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Above crossbarSJS · Period 2 · 07:30 · Missed shot · Michael Misa · Tip-in · Goalie: Carter Hart · High and wide leftVGK · Period 2 · 11:18 · Shot on goal · Noah Hanifin · Slap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 2 · 12:33 · Shot on goal · Shea Theodore · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovSJS · Period 2 · 13:02 · Shot on goal · Mason Marchment · Slap shot · Goalie: Carter HartSJS · Period 2 · 13:06 · Missed shot · Darnell Nurse · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter Hart · High and wide leftVGK · Period 2 · 14:45 · Shot on goal · Nic Dowd · Snap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 2 · 14:53 · Shot on goal · Parker Wotherspoon · Slap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 2 · 16:03 · Missed shot · Trevor Connelly · Tip-in · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Above crossbarVGK · Period 2 · 16:30 · Shot on goal · Jack Eichel · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 2 · 17:07 · Shot on goal · Jack Eichel · Snap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 2 · 17:23 · Shot on goal · Shea Theodore · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 2 · 17:24 · Goal · Tomas Hertl scores (Backhand) · Score: 2–1 (away–home) · Assist: Shea Theodore · Assist: Carter Hart · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 2 · 18:16 · Shot on goal · William Karlsson · Tip-in · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 2 · 19:59 · Shot on goal · Tomas Hertl · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 3 · 01:27 · Shot on goal · Mark Stone · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovSJS · Period 3 · 02:17 · Shot on goal · Darnell Nurse · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter HartVGK · Period 3 · 03:18 · Goal · Nic Dowd scores (Snap shot) · Score: 2–2 (away–home) · Assist: Brett Howden · Assist: Ivan Barbashev · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovSJS · Period 3 · 05:22 · Missed shot · Kiefer Sherwood · Slap shot · Goalie: Carter Hart · Wide leftSJS · Period 3 · 06:53 · Shot on goal · Igor Chernyshov · Snap shot · Goalie: Carter HartSJS · Period 3 · 06:54 · Missed shot · Will Smith · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter Hart · Wide leftSJS · Period 3 · 07:01 · Shot on goal · Jacob Trouba · Snap shot · Goalie: Carter HartSJS · Period 3 · 07:30 · Shot on goal · Ivar Stenberg · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter HartSJS · Period 3 · 09:12 · Shot on goal · Michael Kesselring · Snap shot · Goalie: Carter HartSJS · Period 3 · 09:47 · Goal · Mason Marchment scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 3–2 (away–home) · Assist: Darnell Nurse · Goalie: Carter HartSJS · Period 3 · 10:17 · Shot on goal · Nolan Allan · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter HartSJS · Period 3 · 10:47 · Missed shot · Sam Dickinson · Slap shot · Goalie: Carter Hart · Wide rightSJS · Period 3 · 11:00 · Shot on goal · Sam Dickinson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter HartSJS · Period 3 · 11:29 · Missed shot · Tyler Toffoli · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter Hart · High and wide rightSJS · Period 3 · 11:47 · Shot on goal · Tyler Toffoli · Deflection · Goalie: Carter HartSJS · Period 3 · 11:51 · Missed shot · Darnell Nurse · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter Hart · Wide leftVGK · Period 3 · 13:18 · Missed shot · Brett Howden · Wraparound · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Hit right postSJS · Period 3 · 14:54 · Goal · Michael Misa scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 4–2 (away–home) · Assist: Igor Chernyshov · Assist: Tyler Toffoli · Goalie: Carter HartVGK · Period 3 · 15:05 · Missed shot · Jeremy Lauzon · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide rightSJS · Period 3 · 16:47 · Missed shot · Sam Dickinson · Backhand · Goalie: Carter Hart · Wide rightSJS · Period 3 · 16:50 · Shot on goal · Sam Dickinson · Backhand · Goalie: Carter HartVGK · Period 3 · 19:01 · Shot on goal · Mitch Marner · Snap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav AskarovVGK · Period 3 · 19:26 · Missed shot · William Karlsson · Tip-in · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide leftVGK · Period 3 · 19:59 · Shot on goal · Trevor Connelly · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov

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Source: Official NHL Gamecenter. NHL scoring decisions may be corrected after the game.

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