BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
Monday's game is the first meeting of the 2022-2023 season between the Golden Knights and Bruins.
This is Vegas' last of a four-game east coast road trip. The team defeated Detroit, 4-1, on Saturday night after falling to Pittsburgh, 4-3, on Thursday.
This will be Bruce Cassidy's first time back in Boston after becoming head coach with Vegas. He spent six seasons as the head coach of the Bruins from 2017-2022.
The Golden Knights hold a 2-5-1 all-time record against Boston.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. Vegas got the offense going early, with Jack Eichel finding the back of the net just over a minute into the first period. Jonathan Marchessault scored in the middle frame to put the team up 2-0. Despite a goal from Detroit's Oskar Sundqvist to cut the lead to 2-1, Phil Kessel and Reilly Smith sealed the deal for the Golden Knights with their goals, giving the team a 4-1 victory. Goaltender Adin Hill stopped 24 of 25 shots faced.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel - 29 points (13G, 16A)
Chandler Stephenson - 21 points (6G, 15A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 21 points (3G, 18A)
Mark Stone - 20 points (9G, 11A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 19 points (9G, 10A)
Shea Theodore - 19 points (4G, 15A)
Reilly Smith - 18 points (12G, 6A)
William Karlsson - 17 points (6G, 11A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Mark Stone - four points away from 500 points
William Karlsson - eleven assists away from 100 assists
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 18-7-1, 37 points
Seattle Kraken - 15-6-3, 33 points
Los Angeles Kings - 13-10-4, 30 points
Edmonton Oilers - 14-11-0, 28 points
Calgary Flames - 11-10-3, 25 points
Vancouver Canucks - 10-12-3, 23 points
San Jose Sharks - 8-16-4, 20 points
Anaheim Ducks - 6-17-3, 15 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Entering the game against Vegas, the Bruins own first place in the Atlantic Division with a 20-3-0 record. They have yet to lose a game at home this season as they are 14-0-0 at TD Garden. Boston is on a three-game win streak with those wins coming against Carolina, Tampa and Colorado. Their last loss was on Nov. 23rd in a 5-1 defeat against the Florida Panthers. The club's leading scorer is David Pastrnak with 34 points (16G, 18A) and Patrice Bergeron is second with 20 (9G, 11A). David Krejci (8G, 11A) and Brad Marchand (7G, 12A) are tied for third with 19 points each. Last season, the Bruins clinched the playoffs with a 51-26-5 record and 107 points overall. They were eliminated in the first round by the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 235th win in franchise history
- Give Vegas its third win all time against Boston and second win at TD Garden
KEYS TO THE GAME
Secondary scoring: The Bruins are seeing production from all four lines, making them first in the league for number of goals scored per game. The Golden Knights need to match their efforts and count on offensive production from as many players as possible.
Stay out of the box:Boston's power play is at 29.6% which is ranked second in the league. Vegas cannot afford any unnecessary penalties, so playing smart is a must in this scenario.
