Morning Skate Report: April 24, 2023

The Vegas Golden Knights will try to extend the series lead against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 on Monday at 6:30 p.m. PT at Canada Life Centre. Vegas leads the series, 2-1.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV Local: AT&T SportsNet
TV National: ESPN
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460

WATCH PARTY
The action turns to Stadium Swim at Circa Resort & Casino as Golden Knights fans take over one of the city's most iconic sports viewing venues. The party begins at 6 p.m. PT, while Game 4 of the series starts at 6:30 p.m. PT and will be shown on Stadium Swim's 40-foot tall HD screen. The evening will feature visits from the VGK cast, giveaways and raffle prizes including VGK Authentics items and 2023 Stanley Cup Playoff tickets. Fans wearing VGK gear will receive free entry, but must be 21-and-older to enter the venue. For more information on Official Watch Parties and other activations during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, fans should visit the Playoff Hub on
vegasgoldenknights.com
.

SERIES AT A GLANCE
Game 1: Jets 5, Golden Knights 1
Game 2: Golden Knights 5, Jets 2
Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Jets 4 (2OT)
Game 4: Monday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. PT at Canada Life Centre
Game 5: Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena
Game 6: Saturday, April 29 at TBD at Canada Life Centre (if necessary)
Game 7: Monday, May 1 at TBD at T-Mobile Arena (if necessary)
LAST TIME OUT
Vegas took the 2-1 series lead with a 5-4 win against Winnipeg in double overtime on Saturday at Canada Life Centre. The Golden Knights began Game 3 on the right foot as Chandler Stephenson scored just three minutes into the first. Jack Eichel notched a power-play goal four minutes later to give Vegas a 2-0 lead. Three minutes later, Kyle Connor scored for the Jets to cut the lead to 2-1. In the second, Eichel scored his second of the game on the power play to bring the score to 3-1. Then, Keegan Kolesar scored his first goal of the playoffs to make it 4-1. Nino Niederreiter scored two minutes into the third to make it 4-2 Jets. Mark Scheifele potted a power-play goal with six minutes remaining to bring Winnipeg within one. Then, with just 22 seconds left in the game, Adam Lowry knotted the score at 4-4. Michael Amadio scored the winner for Vegas less than four minutes into double overtime. It was Amadio's first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal.

PLAYOFF SCORING LEADERSGolden Knights:
Jack Eichel - 4 points (3G, 1A)
Mark Stone - 4 points (2G, 2A)
Chandler Stephenson - 4 points (2G, 2A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 4 points (4A)
William Karlsson - 3 points (2G, 1A)
Michael Amadio - 3 points (1G, 2A)

Jets:
Neal Pionk - 5 points (5A)
Adam Lowry - 4 points (4G)
Kyle Connor - 3 points (2G, 1A)
Blake Wheeler - 3 points (1G, 2A)
Nino Niederreiter - 3 points (1G, 2A)
Pierre-Luc Dubois - 3 points (1G, 2A)

AROUND THE NHL
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Winnipeg Jets (Vegas leads, 2-1)
Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken (Colorado leads, 2-1)
Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers (Series tied, 2-2)
Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild (Series tied, 2-2)
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers (Boston leads, 3-1)
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders (Carolina leads, 3-1)
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers (New York leads, 2-1)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (Toronto leads, 2-1)
KEYS TO THE GAME
Weather the whiteout:The Jets are known for their 'whiteout' tradition in which all fans wear white to the game. It's known as a tough building to play in because of the rowdiness of the crowd. Vegas already silenced them once with a double overtime winner, so if they can withstand the storm again, they will have cushion returning to Vegas with a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Stick to your game: Head Coach Bruce Cassidy touched on the fact that the Golden Knights got too comfortable with their lead over Winnipeg in Game 3. "We lost some of our attack mentality and that's what happens," said Cassidy. "We didn't close out the game and that's something we've got to take to heart and make sure if we are in that position again, we get it done." The Jets have proven they won't go down easy, so it's crucial that Vegas doesn't put themselves in that position again to begin with.