Saad scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Kings.

Now in his fifth NHL city, spanning a 14-year career, veteran forward Brandon Saad has always made sure of one thing in every city he's played.

The Golden Knights closed strong with three goals — including two from Hertl — in the third period, but it wasn’t enough to erase a slow start.

Steven Stamkos scored at 2:39 of overtime to complete his 14th career hat trick and the Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.

Following last season's trade deadline, where the Vegas Golden Knights scooped up two of the top players on the market, Tomas Hertl and Noah Hanifin, at the 11th hour, there was an expectation they were going to make some noise once again.

Saad scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins. Saad took a shot from the top of the circle and beat Alex Nedeljkovic for the Golden Knights' third goal of the game. With three goals and two assists over his last nine contests,

Tomas Hertl scored a hat trick, and Adin Hill made 29 saves for the Golden Knights (38-19-6), who had won four in a row. Kopitar gave the Kings a 1-0 lead at 11:22 of the first period when he tipped in a Joel Edmunson point shot past Hill. Clarke made it 2-0 at 18:29, scoring with a backhand around Hill’s right leg.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves for his 15th career shutout and second this season, Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday night.

VGK broadcaster Shane Hnidy was watching Hill in his first practice back with Vegas after his stint with Team Canada at the 4Nations Face-Off when the long-time NHL defenseman remarked: “He’s been at the greatest goalie fantasy camp ever. His game will be improved.”

Adrian Kempe scored the winner in the Los Angeles Kings' 6-5 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night.

Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday night in Las Vegas.