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LAST TIME OUT
Vancouver picked up its first win of the series with a 5-2 victory in Game 2. Elias Pettersson (1G, 2A) and Tyler Toffoli (1G, 2A) each notched three points while Bo Horvat scored twice in the win. Alex Tuch and Max Pacioretty scored for the Golden Knights as they both extended their individual scoring streaks to three games.
AROUND THE NHL
Results as of Saturday morning.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Vancouver Canucks (Series tied, 1-1)
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (Dallas leads, 2-1)
Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders (Series tied, 1-1)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins (Tampa Bay leads, 2-1)
PLAYOFF REWIND
The Golden Knights ousted the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round in five games and, despite the brevity of the series, it was close from start to finish. Three of Vegas' four wins were decided by just one goal. Since the postseason began with the Golden Knights' first round robin contest, Mark Stone (4G, 4A) and Reilly Smith (3G, 5A) have paced the team with eight points each. Shea Theodore leads all NHL defensemen with four goals in the playoffs while his seven points rank second among Golden Knights skaters. Alex Tuch, who scored the series-winning goal against the Blackhawks, also has four goals in the postseason.
After defeating the Minnesota Wild in four games in the Qualifying Round of the playoffs, the Canucks took down the defending Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues in six games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round. Elias Pettersson is Vancouver's top scorer with 13 points (4G, 9A) in 10 postseason games. Miller (5G, 5A) and Hughes (1G, 9A) each have 10 points while captain Bo Horvat is tied for the league lead with six goals.
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM SCRATCHES
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KEYS TO THE GAME
Mark Your Man: Vancouver's offensive success on Tuesday stemmed from their forwards getting away from coverage in front of the Golden Knights' net. Keeping track of the Canucks' most dangerous forwards will be a focal point for Vegas.
Get Pucks to the Net: Vancouver blocked 40 shots in Game 2 to keep the Golden Knights from getting the bulk of their shot attempts on Jacob Markstrom. Finding a way around the Canucks' defenders will be key as Vegas looks to get back to their five-goal form from Game 1.
