“Sharks prospects make impressive final audition for opening night lineup: Gushchin's five assists lead Sharks past Golden Knights, 6-5.”

San Jose Sharks forward Danil Gushchin had five assists and Ethan Cardwell scored the game-winning goal in their final opener to make the opening squad.

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Ethan Cardwell had a solid game before scoring the game-winning goal. Luca Cagnoni and Collin Graf assisted on the Sharks' first goal. Jack Thompson had some strong moments and showed off his excellent slap shot.

The final NHL roster is due Monday afternoon and head coach Ryan Warsofsky's decisions about who makes it won't be easy.

After giving up the first goal of the game, San Jose came back with two goals of their own.

First, Jimmy Schuldt got a puck forward through a scramble and equalized the score.

Danil Gushchin continued his strong play and gave Klim Kostin a 2-1 lead.

Mario Ferraro and Jack Thompson chased Tomas Hertl behind the net and left Alexander Holtz wide open for an easy goal.

Pavel Dorofeyev gave the Knights a 3-2 lead with his second goal and third point of the night.

Mario Ferraro tied the game 35 seconds into the final frame.

Mark Stone gave the Knights the lead before Dorofeyev completed the hat trick. Former Sharks centerman Tomas Hertl had three assists.

When the Sharks' net was empty, Gushchin shot a puck from the point into the net, which Luke Kunin directed into the goal to make the final score 5-4.

Gushchin hit another Gushchin shot to equalize, tying the game for the fifth time and giving Gushchin four assists.

Cardwell scored the game-winning goal as the Sharks scored two empty-net goals and another after the game was tied for victory in regulation time.

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