The Golden Knights used their last preseason game as a dress rehearsal for their season opener Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings.
There might still be some dressing to be done.
The Knights’ first game with their projected opening night lineup looked, as expected, out of sync and out of sorts in a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena on Friday night.
It was the first game the Knights used the 12 forwards and six defensemen who will be skating when the games count for real next week.
Each line and pair had its reps throughout preseason, but it was the first time they skated together and it showed.
Right wing Alex Holtz scored, and goaltender Adin Hill gave up three goals on 18 shots.
Sharks right wing Ethan Cardwell scored a hat trick to anchor goaltender Alex Nedelj