Sharks lose to Vegas in OT 5-4.

Golden Knights prevail as San Jose goal is disallowed on review

LAS VEGAS >> Like the rest of the NHL, the Sharks rolled snake eyes in their first visit to Las Vegas.

The Vegas

Golden Knights (14-6-1) improved to 9-1 at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, stretching their home winning streak to eight games by knocking off the Sharks (11-8-1) in overtime.

Here’s what we learned as the Sharks picked up a single point in their 5-4 loss to the Pacific Division’s top team.

1. PETE DEBOER HOLDS HIS TONGUE WHEN ASKED ABOUT DISALLOWED GOAL >>

The Sharks head coach didn’t use any sarcasm, colorful metaphors or biting language to discuss Logan Couture’s dis-

allowed goal in the third period. Instead, he chose to keep his opinion of the coach’s challenge that overturned a goal that would have given the Sharks a 5-4 lead at 2:40 of the third in the universe of conjecture.

“I don’t know. I don’t know,” DeBoer said in a dejected tone when asked about the call. “We’ll just deal with it.”

The NHL’s situation room pulled the goal off the board after video replay showed that Joonas Donskoi’s right skate made contact with goalie Malcolm Subban’s left skate in the blue paint as he skated past the Golden Knights net. According to the league, the contact “prevented Subban from doing his job in his crease,” meaning that it impeded his ability to reset for Couture’s shot.

By the letter of the law, the situation room made the right call. However, the question of whether the slight contact truly impacted Subban’s ability to position himself for Couture’s shot is debatable.

“A lot of it is judgment,” defenseman Brent Burns said. “There’s nothing really black and white. You’ve heard, probably, that from, not just our team, but a lot

of teams.’’

While DeBoer declined to discuss the call, Couture said the league probably got it right.

“I asked the ref, he said skate on skate. (Donskoi) was skating through the crease, and if that’s the case, and he was in the crease, then it’s no goal,” he said. 2. SHARKS OFFENSIVE BREAKTHROUGH CAME AT

EXPENSE OF DEFENSE >> For just the second time in their last nine games, the Sharks managed to score more than two non-emptynet goals, erasing a 4-1 deficit in the second period.

Burns scored his first goal of the year, putting the puck in the net on a blast from the right point off a Joe Thornton faceoff win. Chris Tierney notched his fifth, scoring on a beautiful through-the-slot feed from Justin Braun, and Mikkel Boedker got on the board during a Sharks power play.

Tomas Hertl recorded the team’s first goal, in the first, firing a no-look backhanded pass from Donskoi, who registered his fourth point in three games since he rejoined Couture’s line.

Unfortunately for the Sharks, the offensive breakthrough led to holes in their top-ranked team defense.

The Sharks surrendered more than three goals for just the second time in their last 14 games, and the penalty

kill, which entered the contest ranked first in the NHL, gave up two, the first time it’s been charged with more than one goal-against since opening night.

“It was pond hockey out there,” DeBoer said. 3. THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS HOME-ICE DOMINANCE CONTINUES >> Whether it’s the raucous crowd or the distraction of playing a road game in Sin City, T-Mobile Arena continues to be the toughest barn in the NHL.

The Sharks coughed up two goals in the game’s first 11:16, committed three penalties in the first 21 minutes and allowed the Golden Knights to hold a 10-1 shot edge over the opening 16 minutes.

The Golden Knights have not lost a home game since the Detroit Red Wings beat them on Oct. 13.