BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet (pregame show at 12:30 p.m.)
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 (pregame show at 12 p.m.)
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LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights scored a season-high seven goals in a 7-4 victory against the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena. Reilly Smith scored two goals while Jonathan Marchessault, William Carrier, Keegan Kolesar, Chandler Stephenson and Max Pacioretty also found the back of the net for Vegas. The win snapped a three-game home winless streak for the Golden Knights.
TOP PERFORMERS
Mark Stone: Stone leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 42 points (12G, 30A).
Max Pacioretty: Pacioretty is the team's leading goal scorer with 19 goals to go with 17 assists.
Shea Theodore: Theodore is the team's top-scoring defenseman with 30 points (6G, 24A).
William Karlsson: Karlsson has moved up the team scoring chart with 29 points (10G, 19A).
Jonathan Marchessault: Marchessault has chipped in with 29 points (11G, 18A).
2020-21 SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights skated to two wins against the Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena in their first two-game set from Jan. 18-20. Arizona responded with a win at Gila River Arena on Jan. 22, but Vegas made away with a 1-0 win two days later in their most recent meeting. Shea Theodore has six points (3G, 3A) against the Coyotes this year while Mark Stone (1G, 4A) each has piled up five points.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Coyotes have surged into the playoff picture in the Honda West Division with a 7-3-0 mark in their last 10 games. Arizona had its three-game win streak snapped on Wednesday in a 4-3 loss to the Kings. Phil Kessel is the team's leading scorer with 32 points (15G, 17A) while Conor Garland (10G, 21A) and Clayton Keller (12G, 18A) have also hit the 30-point mark.
WESTERN ROUNDUP
Colorado Avalanche (27-9-4), 58 points
Vegas Golden Knights (26-11-2), 54 points
Minnesota Wild (24-13-3), 51 points
St. Louis Blues (19-16-6), 44 points
Arizona Coyotes (19-17-5), 43 points
San Jose Sharks (18-18-4), 40 points
Los Angeles Kings (16-18-6), 38 points
Anaheim Ducks (12-22-7), 31 points
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM SCRATCHES
Stay tuned to the Golden Knights on Twitter for updates on the lineup.
KEYS TO THE GAME PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
Build Momentum: Points are at a premium as the Golden Knights enter the final third of the regular season. The team is set to go on the road for four games and will want to pocket another win before heading off to Los Angeles.
Stay Strong:Like every other team in the NHL, the Golden Knights are dealing with a grueling schedule and the wear that has on individual players. Once the puck drops, all that matters is a pair of points.
