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The Vegas Golden Knights (42-31-6) lost to the San Jose Sharks (32-35-12), 5-4, in a shootout in the final home game of the regular season on Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena.

HOW IT WENT DOWN
After Tomas Hertl opened the scoring at 11:43 of the first period, Chandler Stephenson scored for the third game in a row to tie the game at 1-1. In the middle frame, Max Pacioretty and William Carrier scored 2:13 apart to put the Golden Knights ahead, 3-1. Nick Bonino scored late in the frame to bring San Jose to within one heading into the third period. Nicolas Roy put Vegas ahead, 4-2, before Bonino and Timo Meier each scored to tie the game. Thomas Bordeleau scored in the shootout to seal the win for San Jose.
TOP PERFORMERS
Chandler Stephenson: Stephenson hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career with his first-period tally.
Max Pacioretty: Pacioretty had his first multi-point game since Feb. 20 against San Jose as he posted a goal and as assist.
Shea Theodore: Theodore (2A) notched at least one point for the third game in a row and has 13 points (6G, 6A) in the last 12 games.
ATTENDANCE: 18,367
LOOKING AHEAD
The Golden Knights hit the road for the final time this season as their three-game trip starts in Dallas against the Stars on Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. PT at American Airlines Center. Tune in on AT&T SportsNet and FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340.