Golden Knights erupt for 5 goals in 1st, maintain dominance over Sharks

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Mitch Marner scored two goals and Reilly Smith and Mark Stone each had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights scored five times in a record-setting first period en route to a 7-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

Brett Howden, Colton Sissons and Tomas Hertl also scored goals for Vegas, which defeated the Sharks for the