The Vegas Golden Knights (33-26-16) close the season series against the Calgary Flames (31-35-8) on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena, with puck drop set for 7 p.m.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Scripps Sports (The Spot-Vegas 34 in Vegas; full network)
Streaming: KnightTime+
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 94.7/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
NOTES
Head Coach John Tortorella secured his first win behind the Vegas bench against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
Reilly Smith netted the game-winning goal for the third time this season and the 24th time in a Vegas uniform, the fourth most in team history.
Rasmus Andersson has scored goals in back-to-back games and picked up four points (3G, 1A) in his last four games.
Mark Stone has recorded seven points (3G, 4A) in three games against the Flames this season.
DONATE LIFE KNIGHT
The Golden Knights are hosting Donate Life Knight on Thursday, presented by Nevada Donor Network. The night will honor and recognize living donors, family members of organ donors, recipients and doctors. All fans in attendance on Thursday night will receive a light stick as part of the celebration. Fans can visit Toshiba Plaza before puck drop or the concourse throughout the game to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor with Nevada Donor Network.
Specialty, player-signed jerseys will be available for auction online beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday and be available until 9 p.m. PT. Fans can visit VGKDonateLife.givesmart.com or text “VGKDonateLife” to 76278 to participate. Fans can see the jerseys in person outside Sections 11 and 12 on the concourse Thursday night.
Donate Life Knight-themed hats and pucks are available now for purchase at The Arsenal at City National Arena. T-shirts and pucks will be available at The Armory at T-Mobile Arena.
VGK MILESTONE WATCH
Shea Theodore – One assist away from 300 assists as a Golden Knight
Mark Stone – Seven games away from 400 games as a Golden Knight
CAREER MILESTONE WATCH
Mark Stone – One point away from 700 career points
Shea Theodore – Two points away from 400 career points
Ivan Barbashev – Four assists away from 200 career assists
Nic Dowd – Five points away from 200 career points
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel – 78 points (25G, 53A)
Mitch Marner – 71 points (20G, 51A)
Mark Stone – 65 points (23G, 42A)
Pavel Dorofeyev – 60 points (34G, 26A)
Tomas Hertl – 55 points (24G, 31A)
BY THE NUMBERS
1 – Cole Smith scored his first goal in gold with an empty-netter to seal the win on Monday.
2 – Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner, and Kaedan Korczak all have two goals each against the Flames this season.
7 – Cole Smith and Ivan Barbashev each tallied a game-high seven hits on Monday.
225 – Jeremy Lauzon leads all NHL defensemen with 225 hits, 38 more than second place.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights beat the Canucks, 4-2, on Monday at T-Mobile Arena. After Vancouver took a 1-0 lead after the first period, Rasmus Andersson recorded Vegas' first goal. Brock Boeser regained the lead for the Canucks, but Shea Theodore tied the game 2-2 to even the score. Reilly Smith found the back of the net to give the Golden Knights their first lead in the second period. Cole Smith scored an empty-netter to record his first goal with Vegas and secure the win in the final frame. 11 Golden Knights picked up points in the contest, including five defensemen. Adin Hill stopped 22 out of 24 shots to lift the Golden Knights to victory.
SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights have gone 2-1-0 against the Flames this season and will close the series on Thursday. In their first meeting on Oct. 14, 2025, the Golden Knights beat the Flames, 4-2, at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Golden Knights were down two goals in the first frame, but came back to score four unanswered goals in the final 40 minutes. Jack Eichel netted two goals, Kaedan Korczak registered his first goal of the season, and Tomas Hertl sealed the victory with an empty-netter. Akira Schmid saved all 19 shots in the final two periods after coming in for relief. Four days later, on Oct. 18, 2025, Vegas found their second victory over Calgary, 6-1, at T-Mobile Arena. Mark Stone (2G, 2A) and Eichel (4A) both skated away with four-point nights, with Hertl and Ivan Barbashev also registering goals in the win. Three of the goals were scored on the power play, including one each from Hertl, Marner and Stone. Adin Hill turned aside 26-of-27 shots and posted a .963 save percentage to help boost the Golden Knights’ point streak to six games. On Dec. 20, 2025, the Golden Knights fell to the Flames, 6-3, at Scotiabank Saddledome. Reilly Smith, Korczak and Stone recorded goals in the loss.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Calgary sits in seventh place in the Pacific Division with a record of 31-35-8 and 70 points. In a recent six-game homestand, the Flames went 5-0-1, picking up 11 points in that span. The Flames began a five-game road trip with a 9-2 loss against Colorado on Monday at Ball Arena and will continue with the second game of their trip against the Golden Knights. Mikael Backlund leads Calgary with 40 points (16G, 24A), followed by Matt Coronato with 39 points (17G, 22A), and Morgan Frost with 38 points (18G, 20A).
PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS
Anaheim Ducks – 41-29-5, 87 points
Edmonton Oilers – 38-28-9, 85 points
Vegas Golden Knights – 33-26-16, 82 points
Los Angeles Kings – 30-26-18, 78 points
San Jose Sharks – 35-31-7, 77 points
Seattle Kraken – 32-30-11, 75 points
Calgary Flames – 31-35-8, 70 points
Vancouver Canucks – 22-44-8, 52 points
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 396th win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 19-9-2 all-time record against the Flames
- Give the Golden Knights a 13-2-0 all-time record against the Flames at T-Mobile Arena
- Improve John Tortorella's record to 2-0-0 behind the Vegas bench
KEYS TO THE GAME
Pucks to the Net: Head Coach John Tortorella said that the Golden Knights need to play more north and keep the game simple. In Thursday's game, Vegas must continue their strong offensive pressure and avoid unnecessary giveaways by playing more directly.
Need for Speed: Tortorella wants to see the Golden Knights play a fast game with a solid pace, and Noah Hanifin explained that the speed of the team is all mental. The whole group needs to play to win and be aggressive in all areas, while the D-core must use their legs and keep pucks out of their zone to help control the momentum of the game.
