Morning Skate Report: Feb. 12, 2023

The Vegas Golden Knights (31-18-4) look for three straight wins as they host the Anaheim Ducks (17-30-6) on Sunday at 12 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
TRAFFIC UPDATE
The Nevada Department of Transportation's I-15 Tropicana Project will have a major impact on many fans' travel to games at T-Mobile Arena. Road, ramp and lane closures will change throughout the two-and-a-half year project. The Vegas Golden Knights encourage fans to arrive early and stay late for games, but with some closures fans' typical routes to the arena will not be available. Please visit
vgk.io/i15Trop
for more information. Fans can also use traffic mobile apps like Waze which will be updated with road and ramp closures.
NOTES
Sunday's game is the third and final game of the season between Vegas and Anaheim.
Vegas is 2-0 in February so far. The Golden Knights are coming off two 5-1 wins against Nashville and Minnesota.
The Golden Knights recalled goalie Laurent Brossoit from the Henderson Silver Knights on Saturday. Logan Thompson is out week-to-week.
SEASON SERIES
The first meeting of the season between Vegas and Anaheim was on Oct. 28 in which Vegas shut out the Ducks, 4-0. Chandler Stephenson, Reilly Smith, William Karlsson and Nicolas Roy scored in the win. The clubs met again on Dec. 28, when the Ducks defeated the Golden Knights 3-2 in a shootout. Mark Stone and Ben Hutton were the two goal scorers for Vegas in the loss.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights completed the Fathers Trip sweep by securing a 5-1 win against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Feb. 9. Nicolas Roy got things started for Vegas, putting them up 1-0 in the first period. Alex Pietrangelo, Paul Cotter, Reilly Smith and Jack Eichel scored the remaining goals for Vegas in the middle frame.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 46 points (12G, 34A)
Mark Stone - 38 points (17G, 21A)
Jack Eichel - 36 points (16G, 20A)
William Karlsson - 35 points (11G, 24A)
Reilly Smith - 34 points (19G, 15A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 34 points (15G, 19A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 33 points (7G, 26A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Reilly Smith - seven goals away from 200 NHL goals
Chandler Stephenson - eight games away from 400 NHL games
Jonathan Marchessault - five points away from 400 NHL points
Nicolas Hague - six games away from 200 NHL games
William Carrier - six points away from 100 NHL points
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 31-18-4, 66 points
Edmonton Oilers - 30-18-5, 65 points
Los Angeles Kings - 29-18-7, 65 points
Seattle Kraken - 29-18-5, 63 points
Calgary Flames - 25-18-10, 60 points
Vancouver Canucks - 21-28-4, 46 points
San Jose Sharks - 16-26-11, 43 points
Anaheim Ducks - 17-30-6, 40 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Ducks enter Sunday's game in last place in the Pacific Division with 40 points and a 17-30-6 record. They are 5-3-2 in their last 10 matchups, most recently suffering a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. Trevor Zegras is the club's points leader with 44 (19G, 25A). Troy Terry ranks second on the team with 42 points (13G, 29A) with Adam Henrique in third with 33 (19G, 14A).
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 248th win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights an 22-4-1 record against the Ducks all-time
KEYS TO THE GAME
Keep offense rolling:Vegas has scored a total of 10 goals in their last two games. The Ducks give up the most goals in the league, ranked 32nd overall. In this case, the Golden Knights should be able to stay hot and find the back of the net.
Homecoming: After struggling at home throughout January, the Golden Knights should look to get back on track in front of their fans. The energy is high, and the moods are boosted after the Fathers Trip, so now is the perfect time to bring that positivity to T-Mobile Arena.