Czech forward Tomáš Hertl scored twice and added three assists as Vegas Golden Knights cruised to a 7–2 win over his former club, the San Jose Sharks. Hertl set a new personal NHL best with five points, spreading his contributions across all three periods, and moved to 18 goals and 21 assists this season. Vegas won their fourth straight game and climbed to fourth in the Western Conference. Czech goaltender Vítek Vaněček stopped 33 shots for Utah Hockey Club in a 3–2 overtime loss to Columbus Blue Jackets, posting a save percentage close to 92.
