BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
Tuesday's game is the third and final game this season between Vegas and Chicago.
Vegas is undefeated in February so far. The Golden Knights are coming off five wins against Nashville, Minnesota, Anaheim, San Jose and Tampa Bay.
SEASON SERIES
Vegas has a 2-0-0 mark against Chicago so far this season and will look for the season sweep on Tuesday. Paul Cotter scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for the Golden Knights in their home opener against the Blackhawks on Oct. 13. In their most recent meeting, Reilly Smith scored twice to go along with goals from Phil Kessel and Chandler Stephenson for a 4-1 victory on Dec. 15 at United Center.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights snagged two points from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 5-4 win on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Jonathan Marchessault recorded two goals in the victory, while Brett Howden, Shea Theodore and Nicolas Roy scored one goal apiece.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 48 points (12G, 36A)
Jack Eichel - 39 points (17G, 22A)
Reilly Smith - 38 points (19G, 19A)
Mark Stone - 38 points (17G, 21A)
William Karlsson - 38 points (11G, 27A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 36 points (17G, 19A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 34 points (7G, 27A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Reilly Smith - seven goals away from 200 NHL goals
Chandler Stephenson - five games away from 400 NHL games
Jonathan Marchessault - three points away from 400 NHL points
Nicolas Hague - three games away from 200 NHL games
William Carrier - three points away from 100 NHL points
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 34-18-4, 72 points
Los Angeles Kings - 32-18-7, 71 points
Seattle Kraken - 32-19-6, 70 points
Edmonton Oilers - 30-19-8, 68 points
Calgary Flames - 26-20-11, 63 points
Vancouver Canucks - 22-30-4, 48 points
San Jose Sharks - 18-29-11, 47 points
Anaheim Ducks - 17-33-7, 41 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Entering the game against Vegas, the Blackhawks sit in last place in the Central Division with a 18-32-5 record and 41 points. They are 4-5-1 in their last 10 outings, most recently coming off a 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Max Domi is the club's points leader with 42 (15G, 27A). Patrick Kane is second on the team with 41 points (14G, 27A) and Jonathan Toews is behind him with 28 points (14G, 14A).
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 251st win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 12-2-1 record against Chicago all-time
KEYS TO THE GAME
Offense:The Blackhawks score the fewest goals-per-game in the league, ranked 32nd overall (2.47). Vegas has been generating offense consistently as of late, so carrying that over against a weaker offensive team is key.
Power play: The Golden Knights have gone 0-for-9 on the power play over the last two games against Tampa Bay and San Jose. Chicago's penalty kill is ranked 22nd in the league, so Tuesday is the perfect opportunity for Vegas to get the power play back on track.
