The Vegas Golden Knights, reigning Stanley Cup champions, kicked off their title defense with a 4-3 victory over the top-seeded Dallas Stars on Monday night. Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brayden McNabb scored for Vegas, while Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson, and Mason Marchment replied for Dallas. Logan Thompson made 27 saves for the Knights, while Jake Oettinger stopped 11 shots for the Stars. Game 2 of the series is set for Wednesday night.