Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored during a shootout after St. Louis gave up two goals in the final minutes of regulation, and the Blues held on to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Monday.

LAS VEGAS -- The St. Louis Blues recovered after blowing a two-goal lead late in the third period to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in a shootout at T-Mobile Arena on Monday. Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored in the shootout for St. Louis after Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev scored with Vegas' net empty to force overtime.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27), defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) and right wing Alexander Holtz (26) celebrate after a goal by center Brett Howden (21) during the second period

Warsofsky shares Sharks' silver lining despite loss to Knights Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky speaks with the media following San Jose's 4-2 loss to the Las Vegas Golden Knights on T

Is the shine starting to wear off the Vegas Golden Knights? While still atop the Pacific Division with 62 points, the Golden Knights are 4-5-1 in their past 10 games, punctuated by a lone regulation win in their last seven outings.

Last-minute goals in first, second were big boosts; 5-on-5 play in third period was textbook despite 5-on-6 breakdowns; played first period with purpose after rough one in Utah