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
Saturday's game is the second of three games this season between Vegas and Dallas.
SEASON SERIES
The last time these clubs met was on Jan. 16, in which the Stars shut out the Golden Knights, 4-0. Four different Stars scored in the victory, and goaltender Jake Oettinger put up 27 saves against Vegas.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights rallied to defeat the Calgary Flames, 4-3, after being down 3-1 on Thursday. After two early goals by Calgary, Jack Eichel scored for Vegas in the middle frame, bringing the score to 3-1. Zach Whitecloud and William Carrier notched goals in the third, tying the game 3-3. In overtime, Alex Pietrangelo batted in the rebound from Jonathan Marchessault to secure two points against their division rival.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 49 points (12G, 37A)
Jack Eichel - 42 points (19G, 23A)
Reilly Smith - 39 points (19G, 20A)
Mark Stone - 38 points (17G, 21A)
William Karlsson - 38 points (11G, 27A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 37 points (17G, 20A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 35 points (8G, 27A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Adin Hill - three games away from 100 NHL games
Nicolas Hague - one game away from 200 NHL games
Chandler Stephenson - three games away from 400 NHL games
William Karlsson - nine games away from 600 NHL games
William Carrier - two points away from 100 NHL points
Jonathan Marchessault - two points away from 400 NHL points
Reilly Smith - seven goals away from 200 NHL goals
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 35-18-5, 75 points
Los Angeles Kings - 33-19-8, 74 points
Edmonton Oilers - 32-19-8, 72 points
Seattle Kraken - 32-20-6, 70 points
Calgary Flames - 27-20-12, 66 points
Vancouver Canucks - 23-30-5, 51 points
San Jose Sharks - 18-30-11, 47 points
Anaheim Ducks - 18-34-7, 43 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Entering the game against Vegas, the Stars are atop the Central Division with a 30-16-12 record and 72 points. They are 2-3-5 in their last 10 games, most recently losing to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, 4-3. Jason Robertson is the leading scorer for Dallas with 72 points (35G, 37A), while Roope Hintz (23G, 27A) and Joe Pavelski (14G, 36A) are tied for second in points with 50 total.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 252nd win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 9-3-1 record against Dallas all-time
- Extend Vegas' point streak to nine games
KEYS TO THE GAME
Scoring first:Vegas got themselves into a rut last game by allowing early goals. If they can get on the scoresheet early, it will help build a cushion, so they aren't playing catch up like Thursday's game against Calgary.
Power play: The Golden Knights notched a much-needed power-play goal last time out. The Stars' penalty kill is ranked third in the league, so Vegas will have to come out strong on the man advantage.
