The Golden Knights vs Sharks matchup delivered a result Vegas badly needed. The Knights snapped a four-game skid with a 4–3 win at T-Mobile Arena, getting Carl Lindbom’s first NHL victory and a surge of offense that arrived at exactly the right time. Vegas moved to 11–6–8 with the win.
Vegas built a 4–1 lead behind strong special teams and a dominant second period, then tightened defensively late to secure the result.
Golden Knights vs Sharks: Lindbom’s first win lifts the room
The Golden Knights vs Sharks storyline centered on Carl Lindbom finally breaking through. The rookie made 18 saves, including several in-tight stops during San Jose’s late push.
After the game, teammates mobbed him at the horn.
“He’s a great kid who works hard,” coach Bruce Cassidy said. “You want to get that first one under your belt, and he earned it.”
Colton Sissons echoed the feeling: “That was huge. The whole room was pumped for him.”