San Jose Sharks hosted Vegas Golden Knights on 23 September 2026 in the NHL, and the visitors took all three points with a 2-1 victory. The result leaves both sides level on zero points after their opening fixture of the campaign.
We had called for the away win before kick-off, giving it 55 per cent confidence. And here's the thing — it was a tight match, nothing more, and Vegas simply took the chances they had. To be fair, neither side had much to lose.
The table says nothing yet. Both clubs sit at the bottom of their respective standings with zero games, zero points and zero history between them. A draw would have been as logical as a win for either side.
San Jose came off a heavy 6-2 defeat to Anaheim on 20 September, while Vegas had beaten Los Angeles 4-2 the same day. By then, both sets of fans were looking for a response, and the visitors got one.
The Sharks will want to bounce back, but there is no rush. They have nothing to prove tonight, and the season is long. Vegas, meanwhile, have opened talks on momentum — even if it is only one game.
