San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (48) reaches for the puck in front of Vegas Golden Knights d …

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (48) reaches for the puck in front of Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)