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The Vegas Golden Knights are on the brink of reaching the second round for the second time in their two-year history. A year after advancing all the way to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season, the Golden Knights are one win away from moving past the San Jose Sharks in the postseason again as the teams head into Game 5 (10 p.m. EDT, NBCSN) on Thursday night. After losing the series opener at San Jose, Vegas has won three straight and will be looking to close it out back on the Sharks' home ice. Continue to Article

April 17, 2019 7:04:pm EST

The San Jose Sharks hope to tie their Round 1 series against the Vegas Golden Knights, but they'll need to do so without Joe Thornton. In making the decision, the Department of Player Safety explained that there was head contact that was “avoidable,” and noted that Thornton had been suspended before (during the 2010-11 season). Nosek was able to return to the Golden Knights' eventual 6-3 win in Game 3. Continue to Article

April 15, 2019 11:39:pm EST

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton has been suspended one game for an illegal check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Monday. Thornton will miss Tuesday night's Game 4 in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. Vegas holds a 2-1 series edge. Continue to Article

April 15, 2019 8:46:pm EST

After losing in the Stanley Cup Final last June, the Vegas Golden Knights looked to bolster their forward depth by trading for Max Pacioretty and signing Paul Stastny before the season. At the trade deadline, they dealt for Mark Stone. Stone had three goals and two assists, and the Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Continue to Article

April 15, 2019 2:27:am EST

This was the San Jose Sharks' opportunity after their frustrating Game 2 loss. Despite making a late-game push that made things interesting, the Sharks dropped a 6-3 decision to the Golden Knights in Game 3 and now trail two games to one in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. During NBC Sports California's Facebook live Q&A on Sunday morning, Sharks radio announcer Dan Rusanowsky pointed to Vegas' de facto second line of Max Pacioretty, Paul Stastny and Mark Stone as the combo that San Jose needed to watch extra closely. Continue to Article

April 15, 2019 1:07:am EST