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TV: AT&T SportsNet (pregame show at 6:30 p.m.)
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 (pregame show at 6 p.m.)
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LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights suffered their first regulation loss to the St. Louis Blues of the season in a 3-1 defeat on Wednesday night at Enterprise Center. Nicolas Roy scored the only goal for Vegas as the team lost for the fourth time in five games.
TOP PERFORMERS
Mark Stone: Stone leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 41 points (12G, 29A).
Max Pacioretty: Pacioretty is the team's leading goal scorer with 18 goals to go with 16 assists.
Shea Theodore: Theodore is the team's top-scoring defenseman with 29 points (6G, 23A).
William Karlsson: Karlsson has moved up the team scoring chart with 27 points (10G, 17A).
Jonathan Marchessault: Marchessault has chipped in with 27 points (10G, 17A).
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 five points (3G, 2A) against the Coyotes this year while Alex Tuch (1G, 3A) and Mark Stone (1G, 3A) each have four 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. Conor Garland's offensive success has him atop the team chart with 30 points (10G, 20A) while Phil Kessel (15G, 14A), Jakob Chychurn (12G, 17A) and Clayton Keller (11G, 18A) each have 29 points on the year.
WESTERN ROUNDUP
Colorado Avalanche (26-9-4), 56 points
Vegas Golden Knights (25-11-2), 52 points
Minnesota Wild (24-12-2), 50 points
Arizona Coyotes (19-15-5), 43 points
St. Louis Blues (17-16-6), 40 points
San Jose Sharks (17-17-4), 38 points
Los Angeles Kings (15-17-6), 36 points
Anaheim Ducks (12-21-7), 31 points
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM SCRATCHES
Stay tuned to the Golden Knights on Twitter for updates on the lineup.
IF VEGAS WINS...
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KEYS TO THE GAME PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
Home Cooking: Vegas needs to get back to its winning ways. What better way to get hot than to win at home?
Scorers Gotta Score: Mark Stone said the responsibility is on him and that other players who get paid to score goals to get back on the scoresheet. He and Max Pacioretty have been quiet as of late and Friday gives them a chance to breakout in a big way.
