LAS VEGAS -- Carl Lindbom made 18 saves for his first NHL win, and the Vegas Golden Knights held on for a 4-3 victory against the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.

Lindbom, who was selected by Vegas in the seventh round (No. 222) of the 2021 NHL Draft, was 0-4-2 in his first six starts this season.

Tomas Hertl scored twice, and Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights (11-6-8), who ended a four-game losing streak (0-2-2).

Will Smith had two goals, William Eklund also scored, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 20 saves for the Sharks (12-11-3), who were coming off a 3-2 win at the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

Smith gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead at 7:34 of the first period. He took a stretch pass from Tyler Toffoli, skated into the left circle, and scored with a s

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