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.

Golden Knights forward Brandon Saad used the 4 Nations Face-Off break to settle into his new surroundings after joining the team midseason.

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1, with Brandon Saad scoring early in the third period.

Brandon Saad struck quickly in the 3rd period and the Vegas Golden Knights held on for a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

Howden notched two assists, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Canucks. Howden helped out on third-period tallies by Brandon Saad and Tomas Hertl as the Golden Knights finished off a comeback win.

Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said the team might have a quiet trade deadline, but there are still some options to consider before Friday.

With three points over five outings with the Golden Knights, Saad appears to have found a good landing spot after a poor first half with the Blues. Overall, he has nine goals, 19 points, 86 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 48 appearances this season.

The Golden Knights spent the first part of the season taking control of the Pacific Division. Then they played only so-so hockey in January and let the Oilers to catch them.