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Preseason · September 22, 2026 · Final / SO
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Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Game Summary
DateSeptember 22, 2026
Your time10:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastNHLN, SCRIPPS
ArenaSAP Center at San Jose
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
| Period | VGK | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 |
| OT | 0 | 0 |
| SO | 1 | 0 |
| Final | 2 | 1 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | VGK | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 | 7 |
| OT | 0 | 7 |
| SO | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | VGK | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 23 | 29 |
| Faceoff win % | 55.4% | 44.6% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 31/56 | 25/56 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 0/0 | 1/3 |
| Power-play % | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 0 |
| Hits | 24 | 30 |
| Blocked Shots | 16 | 14 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 9 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | VGK–SJS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 04:18 | SJS | Michael Misa (1) | Ivar Stenberg (1), Dmitry Orlov (1) | Power play | Wrist shot | 0–1 |
| 3 | 08:22 | VGK | Alexander Holtz (1) | Tanner Laczynski (2), Adam Ginning (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 1–1 |
| SO | — | VGK | Braeden Bowman | — | Shootout winner | Wrist shot | 2–1 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17:15 | VGK | Joe Fleming | Interference | 2 | Minor | Andre Gasseau | — |
| 3 | 02:39 | VGK | Joe Fleming | Elbowing | 2 | Minor | Carson Wetsch | — |
| 3 | 19:09 | VGK | Bench / not listed | Too many men on the ice | 2 | Bench minor | — | — |
VGK Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Cataford | 8 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13:59 |
| Alexander Holtz | 10 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:11 |
| Jakub Demek | 13 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:13 |
| Marc Gatcomb | 17 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16:53 |
| Alexander Weiermair | 18 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:45 |
| Matyas Sapovaliv | 25 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20:47 |
| Tanner Laczynski | 28 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:11 |
| Braeden Bowman | 42 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:44 |
| Jonas Rondbjerg | 46 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:39 |
| Joe Fleming | 50 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 09:09 |
| Jackson Hallum | 59 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:05 |
| Mitchell McLain | 75 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 09:35 |
| Antti Tuomisto | 6 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24:43 |
| Ville Heinola | 14 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:14 |
| Dylan Coghlan | 52 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 |
| Juho Piiparinen | 56 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20:06 |
| Adam Ginning | 73 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22:09 |
| Jeremy Davies | 84 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16:53 |
VGK Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Cataford | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alexander Holtz | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Jakub Demek | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Marc Gatcomb | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alexander Weiermair | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Matyas Sapovaliv | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.5% |
| Tanner Laczynski | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63.2% |
| Braeden Bowman | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jonas Rondbjerg | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Joe Fleming | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jackson Hallum | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Mitchell McLain | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Antti Tuomisto | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ville Heinola | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Dylan Coghlan | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Juho Piiparinen | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Adam Ginning | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jeremy Davies | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
VGK Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Lindbom | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 00:00 | — |
| Carter Hart | 79 | 28 | 29 | 1 | 96.6% | 65:00 | Win |
VGK Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Lindbom | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Carl Lindbom | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Carl Lindbom | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Carter Hart | Even strength | 25/25 | 0 |
| Carter Hart | Opponent on power play | 3/4 | 1 |
| Carter Hart | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
SJS Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Huntington | 15 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:29 |
| Filip Bystedt | 18 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:58 |
| Alexander Wennberg | 21 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:45 |
| Andre Gasseau | 26 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13:46 |
| Ivar Stenberg | 41 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22:17 |
| Collin Graf | 51 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15:30 |
| Patrick Giles | 54 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10:53 |
| Ethan Cardwell | 56 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15:49 |
| Carson Wetsch | 62 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:20 |
| Tyler Toffoli | 73 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:01 |
| Michael Misa | 77 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18:37 |
| Igor Chernyshov | 92 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:07 |
| Nolan Allan | 5 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19:01 |
| Dmitry Orlov | 9 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:54 |
| Luca Cagnoni | 42 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:43 |
| Eric Pohlkamp | 48 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22:04 |
| Phillip Sinn | 53 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:01 |
| Jacob Trouba | 65 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:10 |
SJS Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Huntington | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Filip Bystedt | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21.4% |
| Alexander Wennberg | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Andre Gasseau | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ivar Stenberg | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Collin Graf | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Patrick Giles | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Ethan Cardwell | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Carson Wetsch | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tyler Toffoli | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Michael Misa | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Igor Chernyshov | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Nolan Allan | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dmitry Orlov | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Luca Cagnoni | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Eric Pohlkamp | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Phillip Sinn | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jacob Trouba | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
SJS Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaroslav Askarov | 30 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 95.7% | 65:00 | OT loss |
| Matthew Davis | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 00:00 | — |
SJS Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaroslav Askarov | Even strength | 21/22 | 1 |
| Yaroslav Askarov | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Yaroslav Askarov | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
| Matthew Davis | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Matthew Davis | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Matthew Davis | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Hart | VGK | — | — | — | 96.6% |
| 2 | Yaroslav Askarov | SJS | — | — | — | 95.7% |
| 3 | Michael Misa | SJS | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Corey Syvret | 23 |
| Referee | Ben Betker | 42 |
| Linesperson | Travis Gawryletz | 67 |
| Linesperson | Ben O'Quinn | 91 |
| VGK head coach | Ryan Craig | — |
| SJS head coach | Ryan Warsofsky | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | 21 | Alexander Wennberg | Center |
| SJS | 26 | Andre Gasseau | Center |
| SJS | 62 | Carson Wetsch | Right wing |
| SJS | 51 | Collin Graf | Right wing |
| SJS | 9 | Dmitry Orlov | Defense |
| SJS | 48 | Eric Pohlkamp | Defense |
| SJS | 56 | Ethan Cardwell | Right wing |
| SJS | 18 | Filip Bystedt | Center |
| SJS | 92 | Igor Chernyshov | Left wing |
| SJS | 41 | Ivar Stenberg | Left wing |
| SJS | 65 | Jacob Trouba | Defense |
| SJS | 15 | Jimmy Huntington | Center |
| SJS | 42 | Luca Cagnoni | Defense |
| SJS | 34 | Matthew Davis | Goalie |
| SJS | 77 | Michael Misa | Center |
| SJS | 5 | Nolan Allan | Defense |
| SJS | 54 | Patrick Giles | Right wing |
| SJS | 53 | Phillip Sinn | Defense |
| SJS | 73 | Tyler Toffoli | Center |
| SJS | 30 | Yaroslav Askarov | Goalie |
| VGK | 73 | Adam Ginning | Defense |
| VGK | 10 | Alexander Holtz | Right wing |
| VGK | 18 | Alexander Weiermair | Center |
| VGK | 6 | Antti Tuomisto | Defense |
| VGK | 42 | Braeden Bowman | Right wing |
| VGK | 30 | Carl Lindbom | Goalie |
| VGK | 79 | Carter Hart | Goalie |
| VGK | 52 | Dylan Coghlan | Defense |
| VGK | 59 | Jackson Hallum | Left wing |
| VGK | 13 | Jakub Demek | Center |
| VGK | 84 | Jeremy Davies | Defense |
| VGK | 50 | Joe Fleming | Right wing |
| VGK | 46 | Jonas Rondbjerg | Right wing |
| VGK | 56 | Juho Piiparinen | Defense |
| VGK | 17 | Marc Gatcomb | Center |
| VGK | 8 | Mathieu Cataford | Center |
| VGK | 25 | Matyas Sapovaliv | Center |
| VGK | 75 | Mitchell McLain | Center |
| VGK | 28 | Tanner Laczynski | Center |
| VGK | 14 | Ville Heinola | Defense |
Shootout Attempts
| Attempt | Team | Shooter | Goalie | Result | Shot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGK | Matyas Sapovaliv | Yaroslav Askarov | Goal | Backhand |
| 2 | SJS | Ivar Stenberg | Carter Hart | Goal | Wrist shot |
| 3 | VGK | Braeden Bowman | Yaroslav Askarov | Goal | Wrist shot |
| 4 | SJS | Igor Chernyshov | Carter Hart | Saved | Wrist shot |
| 5 | VGK | Alexander Holtz | Yaroslav Askarov | Saved | Wrist shot |
| 6 | SJS | Luca Cagnoni | Carter Hart | Saved | Wrist shot |
Play-by-Play
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Events 1–50 of 338 · Page 1 of 7
| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | SJS | Faceoff | Alexander Wennberg wins faceoff against Matyas Sapovaliv |
| 1 | 00:13 | VGK | Giveaway | Marc Gatcomb |
| 1 | 00:17 | SJS | Takeaway | Alexander Wennberg |
| 1 | 00:26 | SJS | Giveaway | Alexander Wennberg |
| 1 | 00:47 | SJS | Giveaway | Dmitry Orlov |
| 1 | 00:50 | VGK | Shot on goal | Jonas Rondbjerg · Backhand · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov |
| 1 | 00:51 | VGK | Missed shot | Jonas Rondbjerg · Backhand · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide right |
| 1 | 01:36 | SJS | Giveaway | Eric Pohlkamp |
| 1 | 01:59 | SJS | Shot on goal | Ethan Cardwell · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter Hart |
| 1 | 02:10 | SJS | Blocked shot | Filip Bystedt · — · Blocked by Jeremy Davies · Blocked |
| 1 | 02:12 | SJS | Giveaway | Filip Bystedt |
| 1 | 02:17 | SJS | Hit | Andre Gasseau hits Joe Fleming |
| 1 | 02:25 | SJS | Hit | Andre Gasseau hits Joe Fleming |
| 1 | 02:29 | VGK | Shot on goal | Dylan Coghlan · Slap shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov |
| 1 | 02:47 | VGK | Missed shot | Alexander Weiermair · Tip-in · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov · Wide left |
| 1 | 02:56 | SJS | Giveaway | Andre Gasseau |
| 1 | 03:16 | SJS | Hit | Collin Graf hits Matyas Sapovaliv |
| 1 | 03:32 | VGK | Giveaway | Marc Gatcomb |
| 1 | 04:05 | VGK | Shot on goal | Jonas Rondbjerg · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov |
| 1 | 04:07 | VGK | Blocked shot | Tanner Laczynski · — · Blocked by Eric Pohlkamp · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:47 | — | Stoppage | Puck in crowd |
| 1 | 04:47 | SJS | Faceoff | Patrick Giles wins faceoff against Jakub Demek |
| 1 | 04:53 | VGK | Hit | Mathieu Cataford hits Andre Gasseau |
| 1 | 05:08 | VGK | Giveaway | Adam Ginning |
| 1 | 05:10 | SJS | Missed shot | Andre Gasseau · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter Hart · Wide left |
| 1 | 05:12 | SJS | Hit | Patrick Giles hits Juho Piiparinen |
| 1 | 05:40 | VGK | Giveaway | Joe Fleming |
| 1 | 05:45 | VGK | Shot on goal | Jeremy Davies · Wrist shot · Goalie: Yaroslav Askarov |
| 1 | 05:58 | VGK | Hit | Joe Fleming hits Jimmy Huntington |
| 1 | 06:35 | SJS | Missed shot | Dmitry Orlov · Slap shot · Goalie: Carter Hart · Wide left |
| 1 | 06:45 | SJS | Hit | Collin Graf hits Ville Heinola |
| 1 | 07:00 | VGK | Hit | Braeden Bowman hits Luca Cagnoni |
| 1 | 07:01 | — | Stoppage | Referee or linesman · Player equipment |
| 1 | 07:01 | — | Stoppage | TV timeout · TV timeout |
| 1 | 07:01 | VGK | Faceoff | Marc Gatcomb wins faceoff against Michael Misa |
| 1 | 07:13 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 07:13 | VGK | Faceoff | Matyas Sapovaliv wins faceoff against Michael Misa |
| 1 | 07:24 | VGK | Giveaway | Adam Ginning |
| 1 | 07:39 | SJS | Giveaway | Luca Cagnoni |
| 1 | 08:08 | SJS | Shot on goal | Jacob Trouba · Wrist shot · Goalie: Carter Hart |
| 1 | 08:10 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 08:10 | SJS | Faceoff | Patrick Giles wins faceoff against Tanner Laczynski |
| 1 | 08:18 | SJS | Blocked shot | Jacob Trouba · — · Blocked by Antti Tuomisto · Blocked |
| 1 | 08:32 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 08:32 | VGK | Faceoff | Tanner Laczynski wins faceoff against Filip Bystedt |
| 1 | 08:40 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 08:40 | VGK | Faceoff | Tanner Laczynski wins faceoff against Filip Bystedt |
| 1 | 08:44 | SJS | Takeaway | Ethan Cardwell |
| 1 | 09:01 | SJS | Hit | Nolan Allan hits Alexander Holtz |
Shot Map
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