Vegas Golden Knights chase eighth straight win over San Jose Sharks
Vegas Golden Knights meet San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena, Thursday 2:00pm (NHL). Vegas Golden Knights have won the last seven against San Jose Sharks.
The big picture
Vegas Golden Knights come in 8th on the ladder; San Jose Sharks are 29th. Vegas Golden Knights have the higher position to protect.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 53 times on our records since 2017: Vegas Golden Knights 38, San Jose Sharks 15.
Last time out (2025-26), Vegas Golden Knights won 7–2 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Vegas Golden Knights have won the last seven against San Jose Sharks.
Biggest margin between these two: Vegas Golden Knights by 7 goals in 2017-18 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (7 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Will Smith (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights have won 13 of their last 20 at T-Mobile Arena.
The deeper numbers
San Jose Sharks haven't beaten Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena since 2024-25: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Vegas Golden Knights go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
