Hertl scores twice in 5-point game, Golden Knights beat Sharks 7-2 for 4th win in a row

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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore, middle, is congratulated by teammates after scoring an empty net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Cole Reinhardt (23) celebrates with goaltender Carl Lindbom (30) after an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) — Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore, middle, is congratulated by teammates after scoring an empty net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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7:59 PM on Sunday, January 11

By HADDY BARGHOUTI

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl had two goals and three assists, Jack Eichel also scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights beat San Jose 7-2 on Sunday night, ending young Sharks star Macklin Celebrini's points streak at 13 games.

Vegas won its fourth straight game, completing a back-to-back after beating St. Louis 4-2 at home Saturday night.

Pavel Dorofeyev had a goal and an assist, Zach Whitecloud and Shea Theodore also scored, and Carl Lindbom stopped 18 shots. Mark Stone had two assists, but his goals streak ended at team record-tying seven games.

Collin Graf and Alexander Wennberg scored for the Sharks, and Yaroslav Askarov made 26 saves. San Jose also played Saturday, beating Dallas 5-4 at home in overtime.

Eichel opened the scoring at 7:19 of the first period, and Dorofeyev scored his 17th goal of the season on a power play with 9:03 to go in the period.

Vegas added three goals in the second period, including a power-play goal by Hertl, his 17th of the season, with nine minutes remaining.

Theodore scored an empty-netter in the third, and Hertl capped the scoring with his second of the night.

Up next

Golden Knights: At Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Sharks: At Washington on Thursday night.

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