LAS VEGAS — The Golden Knights spent the first part of the season taking control of the Pacific Division, only to play so-so hockey in January and let the Oilers to catch them. Now neither team seems to want to win the division, allowing the Los Angeles Kings to creep close enough to make it more of a three-team race.

The Vegas Golden Knights sufficed four straight goals in the third period after entering the frame with a one-goal lead, falling to the Los Angeles Kings, 5-2, on

Ivan Barbashev and Tomas Hertl also scored, while Adin Hill made 33 saves for the Golden Knights (34-17-6), who have won three in a row. Saad was playing his fifth game for the Golden Knights after he signed with Vegas for the remainder of the season on Jan. 31.