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Several teams in contention for Pacific Division that is light in wins

The Golden Knights lost eight of nine games recently, yet they remained near the top of the Pacific Division during that stretch

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William Karlsson - Out through trade deadline Karlsson (lower body) is not expected back before the March 6 trade deadline, Sin Bin Vegas reports Monday.

Impact Karlsson could be in danger of missing the rest of the season, and it appears surgery has not been ruled out. If the team does officially shut the 33-year-old winger down, it would be able to get the full relief from his $5.9 million cap hit. If this does mark the end of his season, Karlsson will finish the year having generated four goals and three assists in 14 contests.

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Hertl leads 3 Stars of the Week | NHL.com Golden Knights forward, Red Wings goalie Gibson, Bruins wing Pastrnak earn honors

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Noah Hanifin - Generates pair of assists Hanifin logged two assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Hanifin logged his first multi-point effort since Dec. 27 versus the Avalanche. The 28-year-old blueliner put up 10 assists over 11 games while Shea Theodore was sidelined by an upper-body injury, but Hanifin now has second billing on the Golden Knights' blue line. For the season, Hanifin is at 18 points, 82 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 20 hits and a minus-4 rating across 34 appearances in a top-four role.

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Mark Stone - Three assists but goal streak ends Stone registered three assists, including two on the power play, and added two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Stone's goal streak ended at seven games, but he was still productive. He helped out on three straight goals, scored by Pavel Dorofeyev, Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl as the Golden Knights pull ahead in the first period and added on with a strong middle frame. Stone is up to 41 points (15 goals, 26 helpers), which includes 18 power-play points, through 28 appearances this season. He's added 67 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating while seeing steady top-six minutes.

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Zach Whitecloud - Lights lamp in blowout win Whitecloud scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Whitecloud snapped his 10-game point drought with his goal at 12:25 of the second period. The 29-year-old continues to work in a top-four role as a shutdown defenseman, so offense is likely to be limited despite a healthy share of playing time. He's at two goals, six points, 31 shots on net, 20 PIM, 71 hits, 62 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 44 appearances.

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Shea Theodore - Deposits empty-netter Theodore scored an empty-net goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Theodore has scored in consecutive games since recovering from an upper-body injury that cost him 11 contests. The 30-year-old defenseman has immediately returned to first-pairing minutes and a spot on the top power-play unit, which bodes well for his offense moving forward as well. He's at six goals, 22 points, 78 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 33 outings.

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Pavel Dorofeyev - Racks up three points Sunday Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished two assists, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact One of his assists also came on the power play. The winger had 11 points over 13 outings in December, but he had been limited to two points in the first five games of January before Sunday's big performance. Dorofeyev is up to 17 goals, 33 points, 115 shots on net and a minus-8 rating across 44 appearances this season. The 25-year-old continues to be highly effective on the power play, where he's earned 19 of his points so far.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jack Eichel - Pots pair of goals in win Eichel scored twice on seven shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Eichel played a big role early on, opening the scoring at 7:19 of the first period and adding the eventual game-winner at 4:19 of the second. The 29-year-old center has four goals and three assists during a five-game point streak. That run has gotten him to 16 goals, 48 points, 139 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across 37 appearances this season.

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Tomas Hertl - Erupts with five points Sunday Hertl scored twice on four shots, added three assists and went plus-3 in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Hertl went ballistic on offense in this game against his former team. One goal and one assist came on the power play, but Hertl was effective in all areas during the massive performance. He's now at 18 goals, 39 points (16 on the power play), 120 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-1 rating through 44 appearances. Since Hertl was traded to Vegas on March 8, 2024, he's racked up six goals and six assists over seven games against the Sharks, with nine of those points coming over four matchups in 2025-26.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carl Lindbom - Earns second win of season Lindbom stopped 18 of 20 shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact The Golden Knights gave Lindbom plenty of support to pick up his second win of the year. He's on the NHL roster because Carter Hart (lower body) is week-to-week and Adin Hill (lower body) isn't ready to play yet. Lindbom has gone 2-4-2 with a 2.99 GAA and an .873 save percentage over eight games at the NHL level this season. Expect Akira Schmid to handle a starter's workload in the short term, though Lindbom may be tasked with another start either Wednesday versus the Kings or Thursday at home against the Maple Leafs if Hill and Hart are both out for that back-to-back set.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brodie's Breakdown vs VGK (1/11) | San Jose Sharks Brodie Brazil and Drew Remenda break down the Sharks 7-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on January 11, 2026.

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Postgame vs VGK (1/11): Wennberg | San Jose Sharks Alex Wennberg speaks to the media following the Sharks 7-2 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights on January 11, 2026.

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Postgame vs VGK (1/11): Warsofsky | San Jose Sharks Coach Warsofsky speaks to the media following the Sharks 7-2 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights on January 11, 2026.

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Postgame vs VGK (1/11): Misa | San Jose Sharks Michael Misa speaks to the media following the Sharks 7-2 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights on January 11, 2026.

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Postgame vs VGK (1/11): Warsofsky

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Postgame vs VGK (1/11): Misa

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Postgame vs VGK (1/11): Wennberg

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🎥 POSTGAME SOUND: Lindbom, Hertl & Cassidy

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Brodie's Breakdown vs VGK (1/11)

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Hertl has career-high 5 points, Golden Knights defeat Sharks | NHL.com Eichel scores twice for Vegas, which wins 4th straight; Celebrini's 13-game point streak ends

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HIGHLIGHTS | Vegas Golden Knights 7, San Jose Sharks 2 | Jan. 11, 2026

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Recap: Golden Knights at Sharks 1.11.26 | Vegas Golden Knights Game-changing highlights from the matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks

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VGK at SJS | Recap | San Jose Sharks Game-changing highlights from the matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks

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Golden Knights vs. Sharks | NHL Highlights | January 11, 2026

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