Jonathan Marchessault’s goal 1:21 into overtime broke a 4-4 tie as the Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-4 Friday at T-Mobile Arena to remain in first place in the Pacific Division.
Marchessault kept the 3-on-1 play alive and eventually jammed the puck past San Jose backup goaltender Aaron Dell.
Will Karlsson scored twice, and James Neal and Shea Theodore also scored for the Knights.
The Knights (14-6-1) let a 4-1 second-period lead slip away when the Sharks rallied with goals from Brent Burns, Chris Tierney and Mikkel Boedker.
San Jose scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period when Logan Couture beat backup Malcolm Subban 2:40 into the period.