On this week's edition of Monday Morning Headlines, we take a look at the current Pacific Division standings, how the Vegas Golden Knights can manage Shea Theodore's injury and how former Golden Knights are doing around the NHL.

Brandon Saad scored off a rebound from the left circle 18 seconds into the third period to put Vegas ahead for good and the Golden Knights extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Connor McDavid, taking a Mitch Marner pass, scored on a wrist shot from the slot at 8:18 of overtime to lift Canada to a 3-2 win, beating goalie Connor Hellebuyck to capture the 4 Nations Faceoff championship for Canada at the Garden.

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Facing off again the division leading Vegas Golden Knights, the Kings moved within five points of their rival in desert with a 5-2 back and forth win. The Kings opened the scoring on Monday night, breaking the ice halfway into the opening period.

Over their three-game winning streak, the Vegas Golden Knights (34-18-6) played structured, and they were disciplined. On Monday, they were neither. The Golden Knights blew a third-period lead, and the Los Angeles Kings (31-17-7) scored four unanswered goals in the third to win 5-2.

LOS ANGELES -- Quinton Byfield had an NHL career-high four assists, and the Los Angeles Kings scored four goals in the third period of a 5-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights at Crypto.com Arena on Monday.

Lots of hockey remaining but that’s the picture today and with the top points percentage in the Pacific, the Golden Knights have outright control of the division. Vegas plays LA on Monday and then will have one more game remaining against the Kings. The Golden Knights have one more regular season game left against the Oilers.