LAS VEGAS — The Sharks allowed two goals in the first 5:21 of the opening period and never fully recovered in a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday in the season-opening game for both teams.
Playing without both Evander Kane and Erik Karlsson, the Sharks gave up a power play goal to Mark Stone at 3:46 mark of the first period and an even-strength marker to Reilly Smith just 1:35 later as the Golden Knights scored twice on their first three shots.
Goalie Martin Jones settled down after that point and finished with 10 saves in the first period to keep the Sharks within striking distance.