Late miscues price Sharks in stunning season-opening loss to Golden Knights

SAN JOSE – Alex Nedeljkovic was having fun with a stellar debut with the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night time at the beginning fell aside late in a 4-3 additional time loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Middle.

The Sharks led 3-2 late within the third interval when William Eklund missed a wraparound likelihood to attain on an empty internet. Simply seconds later, a flip shot on internet by Jack Eichel bounced in entrance of goalie Alex Nedeljkovic and into the online to tie the sport with 1:34 left in regulation time.

Reilly Smith scored on the 1:24 mark of additional time off a puckhandling error by Nedeljkovic, because the Sharks misplaced a season opener for the fourth straight yr.

Philipp Kurashev put the Sharks forward on the 2:59 mark of the third interval.

With the Sharks pressuring contained in the Golden Knights’ zone, defenseman Dmitry Orlov let a shot go from simply contained in the blue line that Kurashev was in a position to redirect previous Vegas goalie Akira Schmid for a 3-2 San Jose lead.

Jeff Skinner scored a first-period aim at even energy, and Alexander Wennberg added a power-play aim throughout a two-man benefit within the second interval.

unbelievable. Alex Nedeljkovic has had a nightmare end. pic.twitter.com/RqACtJFNsA

Nedeljkovic, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins in July, made 27 saves.

The Sharks had a number of new gamers in Thursday’s lineup. Moreover free agent signings Skinner, Orlov, and Kurashev, the Sharks additionally dressed defenseman John Klingberg and Nick Leddy, and forwards Adam Gaudette and Ryan Reaves.

Klingberg assisted on Wennberg’s aim on the 6:59 mark of the second interval, and shaped the Sharks’ high protection pair with Leddy. Gaudette and Reaves, together with Barclay Goodrow, shaped the fourth line.

The Sharks’ season-opening homestand continues with video games towards the Anaheim Geese on Saturday and the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.