Brayden McNabb and Jack Eichel scored pivotal short-handed goals just seconds apart in the third period, and Alex Pietrangelo had three assists as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3.

SAN JOSE – Forward William Eklund and defenseman Jake Walman will be out of the lineup with injuries Friday when the San Jose Sharks host the Vegas Golden Knights in the first game back after the Christmas break for both teams. Both Eklund (upper body) and Walman (lower body) are considered day-to-day, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said.

The Vegas Golden Knights have piled on the wins this season, finding unique ways to come out on top and did so on Friday against the San Jose Sharks.Heading into the third period trailing by a goal and finding it difficult to slow down the young but high-flying Sharks,