The 20-year-old center one-timed a pass from left wing Max Pacioretty past San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones 2:12 into the second period in the Knights’ 4-1 victory.
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The Golden Knights did not designate an official captain for the third straight season, and Mark Stone, Deryk Engelland and Reilly Smith were alternates Wednesday.
The left wing said moving his family to Las Vegas and adjusting to a new team for the first time in 10 years probably affected his play last season.
Jonathan Marchessault, William Karlsson and Reilly Smith form the team’s designated first line and are pushed by Max Pacioretty, Paul Stastny and Mark Stone.