SAN JOSE, Calif. — James Neal’s goal with 4:50 remaining broke a 3-3 third-period tie and the Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-3 Thursday at the SAP Center.
The Knights closed out their six-game, 11-day road trip 4-2 and remained the top team in the Western Conference with 76 points (36-14-4).
Neal’s goal, his 24th of the year, came off a Sharks turnover as Colin Miller took control, got it to Neal who fed David Perron who gave it back to Neal in front and Neal beat Sharks goaltender Martin Jones for the game-winner.
Jonathan Marchessault scored an empty-net goal with 1:21 to play.