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 Ducks.
SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights are 1-0-0 against the Ducks so far this season. Last time both teams met was on Oct. 28 in which Vegas recorded a 4-0 shutout. Chandler Stephenson, Reilly Smith, William Karlsson and Nicolas Roy were the goalscorers in the victory.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights were defeated 4-2 by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Gabriel Vilardi scored for the Kings halfway through the first. Michael Amadio opened the scoring for Vegas, with Brayden McNabb scoring the go-ahead goal in the middle frame. Los Angeles went on to score three unanswered goals which secured them two points against division rival Vegas.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 36 points (9G, 27A)
Mark Stone - 30 points (15G, 15A)
Jack Eichel - 29 points (13G, 16A)
Reilly Smith - 27 points (17G, 10A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 27 points (14G, 13A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 27 points (4G, 23A)
William Karlsson - 25 points (7G, 18A)
MILESTONE WATCH
William Karlsson - five assists away from 200 assists
Nicolas Roy - three 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 - 24-12-1, 49 points
Los Angeles Kings - 20-12-6, 46 points
Seattle Kraken - 18-10-4, 40 points
Edmonton Oilers - 19-15-2, 40 points
Calgary Flames - 16-13-7, 39 points
Vancouver Canucks - 16-15-3, 35 points
San Jose Sharks - 11-19-6, 28 points
Anaheim Ducks - 9-22-4, 22 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Entering Wednesday's game, the Ducks are in last place in the Pacific Division with 22 points. The club is on a three-game losing streak after being defeated by Calgary, Minnesota and Los Angeles. Anaheim's last win was on Dec. 17 against the Edmonton Oilers. Troy Terry leads the team with 29 points (12G, 17A). Trevor Zegras is second with 25 (10G, 15A) and Mason McTavish is in third with 20 (6G, 14A).
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 241st win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 22-4-0 record against the Ducks all-time
KEYS TO THE GAME
Goaltending: Anaheim has dealt with goaltending woes throughout the season. John Gibson has a 3.99 GAA with a .896% save percentage. Anthony Stolarz has a 4.02 GAA and a .886% save percentage. For Vegas, Logan Thompson currently holds a 2.66 GAA and a .914% save percentage with Adin Hill possessing a 2.66 GAA and a .903% save percentage.
Offensive advantage: The Ducks give up the most goals in the league as they are ranked 32nd in goals against (4.11%). They also score the 31st least goals in the league (2.31 on average). If the Golden Knights can find their offensives stride again, they should have no problem taking two points from division rival Anaheim.
