Alex Tuch scored two goals and James Neal, Erik Haula and Jonathan Marchessault netted one each as the Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals Friday night at T-Mobile Arena.
The Knights opened a 4-0 lead on Tuch’s second goal eight minutes into the third period. The Sharks stormed back with three consecutive goals, capped by Mikkel Boedker’s score with 4:16 to play, before Marchessault sealed the win on an empty-net goal with 1:21 left.
The Knights took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series with Game 6 on Sunday at 4:30 p.