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Sharks Beat Golden Knights 4-2, Askarov Shines

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San Jose Sharks Will Smith (2) had an assist and a point agianst the Vegas Golden Knights the T Mobile Center in Las Vegas on Sat Sep 26, 2026 (San Jose Sharks X photo)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Sharks defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in their final pre-season game. Dmitry Orlov, Macklin Celebrini, Mason Marchment and Michael Misa scored for the Sharks. Yaroslav Askarov made 27 saves for the win. Tomas Hertl and Nic Dowd scored for the Golden Knoghts. Carter Hart made 12 saves in the loss.

The first period looked like it would end scoreless until the Sharks went on the power play at 18:20. Even then, with the shots 13-1 for Vegas, it didn’t look good for the Sharks. Macklin Celebrini carried the puck in, then passed it back up to Dmitry Orlov on the blue line. Orlov moved below the blue line and shot the puck in, bar down. Alexander Wennberg got the secondary assist.

The period ended with the shots 13-2. The Sharks killed two penalties (to Tyler Toffoli and Zack Ostapchuk) and converted on their one power play.

Celebrini made it 2-0 at 6:45 of the second period. Will Smith and Celebrini interrupted a Vegas rush in the Sharks zone and turned play the other way. Celebrini took his shot from above the left faceoff circle. Smith and Mason Marchment got the assists.

Vegas got one back at 17:24, on the power play. Tomas Hertl carried it in, the passed it back up to Shea Theodore. When Askarov stopped Theodore’s shot, Hertl backhanded the rebound in. An assist also went to Carter Hart.

The shots for the second were 12-3 Vegas. The Knights took one penalty and killed it. The Sharks took two penalties (to Dmitry Orlov and Mason Marchment) and killed one.

Nic Dowd tied the game for Vegas at 3:18 of the third period. Skaters entered the zone with speed and a lot of puck movement. Ivan Barbashev passed to his right, Brett Howden passed it to his left and Dowd took the shot.

Mason Marchment broke that tie at 9:47. Darnell Nurse sent a pass to Will Smith but the Golden Knights blocked it. They did not get control of the the puck and it bounced to Marchment on his way into the zone. He had time and he took his shot. Nurse got the only assist.

Michael Misa scored an insurance goal at 14:54. Misa got control of the puck at the blue line, carried the puck in and shot from the right faceoff circle. Assists went to Igor Chernyshov and Tyler Toffoli.

The Sharks did turn the shot clock around in the third, 11-4.

The Sharks next play on Thursday at 7:00 PM PT in San Jose against the visiting Florida Panthers.

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa: Celebrini gets a C for this season’s sweater; Sharks close out pre season with Knights

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San Jose Sharks newest minted team captain Macklin Celebrini meets with the media on Fri Sep 25, 2026 at SAP Center in San Jose (San Jose Sharks X photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Mary Lisa, just to get your thoughts on Macklin Celebrini being team captain and getting the sweater with the C on handed to him by former Shark Joe Thornton?

#2 Can Michael Misa build on his goal against Vegas on September 22 and continue to make an impression in the Sharks’ preseason lineup?

#3 Will Yaroslav Askarov get another opportunity to demonstrate that he can be a major factor in the Sharks’ goaltending competition?

#4 Can Filip Bystedt and Collin Graf provide enough offensive production to give San Jose an advantage against Vegas?

#5 What kind of impact will Dmitry Orlov and Nolan Allan have defensively as the Sharks work to limit the Golden Knights’ scoring chances?

#6 Can Ivar Stenberg follow up his assist in the September 22 meeting with another strong performance against Vegas?

Join Mary Lisa for the San Jose Sharks podcast each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Second Preseason Loss For Sharks Against the Golden Knights 2-1 Tuesday

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San Jose Sharks Ivar Stenberg (41) had an assist and four shot on goals against the Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Center in San Jose on Tue Sep 22, 2026 (San Jose Sharks media photo)

By: Fernando Abarca

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sharks hockey is getting closer to the regular season, and the San Jose Sharks continued their preseason slate Tuesday night with a 2-1 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Center.

San Jose entered the matchup looking to rebound after a 6-2 preseason loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Vegas, meanwhile, arrived in San Jose after opening its preseason with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

For the first 40 minutes, the two teams played a tightly contested game, with neither side able to break through offensively.

San Jose showed improvement in several areas, particularly defensively. The Sharks did a solid job protecting the middle of the ice, limiting Vegas’ opportunities and disrupting plays through the neutral zone. Their defensive coverage also helped prevent the Golden Knights from generating sustained offensive pressure.

The game finally opened up in the third period.

The Sharks struck first at 4:18 of the final frame. Dmitry Orlov helped create the play from the blue line, and Ivar Stenberg also contributed to the sequence before Michael Misa redirected the puck past Vegas goaltender Carl Lindbom to give San Jose a 1-0 lead.

Vegas responded just 4:04 later.

Alexander Holtz tied the game at 8:22 of the third period with a wrist shot, assisted by Tanner Laczynski and Adam Ginning. The goal came shortly after San Jose had taken the lead and shifted the momentum back toward the Golden Knights.

Neither team was able to score again in regulation, sending the game to overtime. With no goal in the extra period, the matchup was ultimately decided in a shootout, where Vegas came away with the victory.

Despite the result, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance and emphasized the importance of execution and continuing to build an understanding of the style of play he wants the team to establish heading into the regular season.

For San Jose, the preseason continues Thursday at SAP Center when the Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks Thu Sep 24. The matchup will give the team another opportunity to build chemistry, sharpen its defensive structure and continue evaluating players before the regular-season opener.

The Sharks will open their regular season Oct. 1 against the Florida Panthers.

NHL Stanley Cup Finals Mary Lisa: Knights backs to wall; Hurricane can end it all Saturday night

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Carolina Hurricanes Sebastian Aho (20) takes the puck up while being pursued by the Vegas Golden Knights Noah Hanifan (15) during game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Lenovo Center in Raleigh (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 How desperate is it for the Vegas Golden Knights facing an elimination game down 3-2 and playing on Las Vegas ice.

#2 In game five the Knights Pavel Dorofeyev played desperate scoring two goals for the Knights. Dorofeyev carried the Knights on his shoulders but it was not enough as the Knights lost by two goals 4-2.

#3 How much trouble is it for Knights goaltender Carter Hart to try and stop the Hurricane who have been able to get up to the door step and take shots.

#4 The Carolina Hurricane Andrei Svechinkov came up scored two important goals that was part of the difference.

#5 Going into this game 6 Mary Lisa who do you see with the upper hand the Knights who will have to play desperate to try and tie this series up or the Hurricane all they have to do win game 6 and wrap this Finals up.

Mary Lisa covered the NHL weekly during the 2025-26 season at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Len Shapiro: Two goal second period key for Hurricane 4-2 win over Knights; Carolina takes 3-2 series lead

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Carolina Hurricane’s Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates after scoring a goal with Nikolaj Ehlers (27) in the second period of game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Thu Jun 11, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 How did the Hurricanes’ scored twice in the second period at the Lenovo Center impact their strategy against the Golden Knights for a 4-2 win and a 3-2 series lead?

#2 Andrei Svechnikov got two goals and Sebastian Aho scored a second period goal as the Hurricane got some key offense from their top line.

#3 The win for the Hurricane puts them within one game of winning the Stanley Cup the anticipation is at a fever pitch in Raleigh.

#4 What adjustments might the Golden Knights need to make to counter Carolina’s aggressive forechecking style? Talk about the dump and chase. What adjustments do the Knights have to make.

#5 With the win by the Hurricane in Game 5, how does that shift momentum for the rest of the Stanley Cup Final series? Its a best of two game series now and the Hurricanes have the goaltending.

Len Shapiro is a NHL Finals podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Jessica Kwong: Knights-Canes fight it out in Carolina in game 5 Thursday night

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Vegas Golden Knights Brett Howden (right) celebrates his goal as the Carolina Hurricanes right wing Seth Jarvis skates away in the second period during game 4 at the Stanley Cup Finals at the T Mobile Las Vegas Thu Jun 9, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 With the series tied 2–2 after Carolina’s 5–3 win in Game 4, which team has the momentum heading into this pivotal Game 5 in Raleigh?

#2 Can Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal continue his remarkable scoring streak after recording goals in four consecutive Stanley Cup Final games?

#3 Will Carolina stick with rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi after his successful Game 4 performance, or return to veteran Frederik Andersen?

#4 How can Vegas slow down Carolina’s offense, which has helped produce one of the highest-scoring Stanley Cup Finals in recent memory?

#5 Which star player is most likely to be the difference-maker in what has essentially become a best-of-three series: Mark Stone, Jack Eichel, Jordan Staal, or Sebastian Aho?

Jessica Kwong is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Ryan Hannagan: Canes tie series 2-2 with 5-3 win; Game 5 headed back to Carolina

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Carolina Hurricane center Jordan Staal (right) celebrates his first period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals at T Mobile Center in Las Vegas on Tue Jun 9, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Finals podcast Ryan Hannagan:

#1 The Carolina Hurricanes Jordan Staal scored his second goal of game four at 6:32 that helped put away the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period at the T Mobile Center in Las Vegas tying the series up at 2-2.

#2 Next up is Game 5 in Carolina and that could very well give the Hurricane two games on home ice. If the Canes were to win it would be their first Cup in 20 years. If the Knights were to win it would be their second in four years.

#3 Of the four games this was the first game that was not decided by one goal. In the four games the two goal lead was erased.

#4 This is a series that has had incredible momentum with the Canes winning in Vegas going into game five at home this series could very well fall into their favor.

#5 Lots of goals in this series the 33 goals in the first four games of the series is third for the most goals in a NHL Finals.

Ryan Hannagan is an NHL analyst at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Mary Lisa: Series goes back to Vegas all knotted up at 1-1 Sat night

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Vegas Golden Knights Mark Stone (61) is fired up after scoring a goal under the grasp of the Carolina Hurricane’s Jackson Blake (53) with goaltender Frederik Andersen (right) in goal at the Lenova Center in Raleigh during game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thu Jun 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Mary Lisa:

#1  The Carolina Hurricanes made a come back Thursday night tying up the series 1-1 with a 4-3 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

#2 The stage got set for Seth Jarvis to score the game winning goal in a power play sequence that got the Hurricane by the Knights.

#3 How suprised was this for Knights head coach John Torterella the plan almost worked but it’s hard to fool the Hurricane on their home ice.

#4 Talk about the coach’s challange about Frederick Anderson was pushed into the net during scrum which drew a delay of game penalty which Carolina scored which was the tying goal making it 3-3.

#5 The Knights and Hurricane bring game three to Vegas Saturday night will this be an advantage for the Knights who have home ice or do the Hurricane have momentum after their game 2 win.

Join Mary Lisa for the Stanley Cup Finals podcast Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Final podcast Len Shapiro: Hurricane even score with OT goal tie series 1-1 with 4-3 win against Knights

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Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Torterella as seen here in the first period in game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Raleigh Carolina. The Knights would go onto lose in overtime to the Carolina Hurricane. (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup podcast Len Shapiro:

#1  The Carolina Hurricanes got back by evening up the series 1-1 with a 4-3 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

#2 The stage got set for Seth Jarvis to score the game winning goal in a power play sequence that got the Hurricane by the Knights.

#3 How suprised was this for Knights head coach John Torterella the plan almost worked but it’s hard to fool the Hurricane on their home ice.

#4 Talk about the coach’s challange about Frederick Anderson was pushed into the net during scrum which drew a delay of game penalty which Carolina scored which was the tying goal making it 3-3.

#5 The Knights and Hurricane bring game three to Vegas will this be an advantage for the Knights who have home ice or do the Hurricane have momentum after their game 2 win.

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast: Knights-Hurricane open up Finals Tuesday night in Carolina

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Carolina Hurricane players congratulate goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) after eliminating the Montreal Canadiens in game 5 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Finals in Raleigh Carolina on Fri May 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Can Carolina’s dominant playoff defense slow down Vegas’ balanced attack?

#2 The Hurricanes have lost only one playoff game and have been one of the stingiest defensive teams in the postseason, while Vegas enters the Final on a six-game winning streak after sweeping Colorado. Which goaltender will make the bigger impact in Game 1?

#3 Carolina’s Frederik Andersen has been outstanding throughout the playoffs, while Vegas has received strong play from Carter Hart during its run to the Final. Will Vegas benefit from extra rest, or will the layoff create rust?

#4 The Golden Knights finished their conference final days before Carolina clinched its berth, giving Vegas more recovery time but also a longer break from game action. Can Carolina capitalize on home-ice advantage early in the series?

#5 Because Carolina finished with the better regular-season record, the Hurricanes host Games 1 and 2. Establishing control at home could set the tone for the entire Final. Which star player will seize the spotlight in the Stanley Cup Final opener? Will it be Vegas captain Mark Stone and center Jack Eichel, or Carolina leaders such as Jordan Staal and Taylor Hall who drive their team to an early series lead?

Mary Lisa is an NHL podcast analyst at http://www.sportsradioservice.com