BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
This is the second meeting of the season between the Golden Knights and Kings.
SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights are 1-0-0 against the Kings so far this season. Last time both teams played was on Oct. 11 which was the Golden Knights' first game of the 2022-2023 season. Vegas won the contest by a score of 4-3 thanks to Mark Stone's last-minute game-winner. Jonathan Marchessault, Jack Eichel and William Karlsson were the other players that notched goals for the Golden Knights.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in a shootout on Dec. 23. Alex Pietrangelo opened the scoring for Vegas in the first period, with Mark Stone and Michael Amadio scoring in the middle frame. Chandler Stephenson scored the tying goal at the end of the third and Stone went on to score the shootout winner. Stephenson let the way with four points (1G, 3A) while Amadio tied his career-high with a three-point night (1G, 2A).
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 36 points (9G, 27A)
Mark Stone - 30 points (15G, 15A)
Jack Eichel - 29 points (13G, 16A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 27 points (14G, 13A)
Reilly Smith - 26 points (17G, 9A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 26 points (4G, 22A)
William Karlsson - 25 points (7G, 18A)
MILESTONE WATCH
William Karlsson - five assists away from 200 assists
Nicolas Roy - four games away from 200 NHL games
Mark Stone - six goals away from 200 NHL goals
Reilly Smith - nine goals away from 200 NHL goals
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 24-11-1, 49 points
Los Angeles Kings - 19-12-6, 44 points
Seattle Kraken - 18-10-4, 40 points
Calgary Flames - 16-12-7, 39 points
Edmonton Oilers - 18-15-2, 38 points
Vancouver Canucks - 15-15-3, 33 points
San Jose Sharks - 11-18-6, 28 points
Anaheim Ducks - 9-22-4, 22 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Entering Tuesday's game, the Kings are in second place in the Pacific Division with 44 points. They lost their last game on Dec. 23 to Arizona 2-1 in the shootout. Prior to last game, the team was on a four-game win streak against Calgary, Anaheim, San Jose and Boston. Kevin Fiala leads the club in points with 35 (10G, 25A). Anze Kopitar has 29 (10G, 19A) and Phillip Danault and Viktor Arvidsson are both tied with 24 (9G, 15A).
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 241st win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 15-9-3 record against the Kings all-time
KEYS TO THE GAME
Power play: Vegas has a much stronger power play percentage, ranked 8th in the league at 26.5%. The Kings are ranked 16th at 22.9%. The Golden Knights should be strong on the man advantage to take advantage of scoring opportunities.
Offense: Los Angeles gives up a lot of goals overall, ranking 23rd in the league for goals against. Vegas has done well on the road this season with overall wins and goals, so keeping up that pattern will be important against the Kings.
