BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: NBC
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 (pregame show at 11 a.m.)
LAST TIME OUT
Nazem Kadri scored the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation as Colorado took a 3-2 win against Vegas on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena. Max Pacioretty and Jonathan Marchessault scored for the Golden Knights in the game while Nathan MacKinnon and Brandon Saad each scored for the Avalanche.
TOP PERFORMERS
Mark Stone: Stone continues to lead the Golden Knights in scoring with 16 points (4G, 12A) in 14 games.
Max Pacioretty: Pacioretty's 13 points (8G, 5A) rank second on the team.
Marc-Andre Fleury: Fleury leads the league with a .937 save percentage and a 1.56 goals-against average among goalies who have appeared in eight or more games.
2019-20 SEASON SERIES
Vegas struggled against Colorado in 2019-20 as the Golden Knights lost both of their matchups to the Avalanche. The teams were scheduled to play on March 15, but that game was never played due to COVID-19. The Avalanche beat the Golden Knights, 6-1, on Oct. 25 and 7-3 on Dec. 23 in their two meetings at T-Mobile Arena.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Avalanche split their first two games with the Golden Knights in this four-game set. Colorado ranks third in the Honda West Division with 17 points in 13 games.
Nathan MacKinnon leads the team in scoring with 15 points (3G, 12A) in his 12 games played. Cale Makar ranks second on the team with 12 points (1G, 11A) while Mikko Rantanen leads the club in goals with seven. Makar, MacKinnon and captain Gabriel Landeskog have been dealing with injuries this season and have all missed time.
WESTERN ROUNDUP
St. Louis Blues (10-5-2), 22 points
Vegas Golden Knights (10-3-1), 21 points
Colorado Avalanche (8-4-1), 17 points
Arizona Coyotes (7-6-3), 17 points
Los Angeles Kings (6-6-3), 15 points
Anaheim Ducks (6-8-3), 15 points
Minnesota Wild (7-6-0), 14 points
San Jose Sharks (6-7-2), 14 points
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM SCRATCHES
Stay tuned to the Golden Knights on Twitter for updates on the lineup.
KEYS TO THE GAME PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
Two Points on the Line: When the Golden Knights look back on this experience years down the road, the novelty of playing in the game will always remain. When the team looks back on this game at the end of the season, it will be important to have a "W" next to contest.
Wind Factor: Wind is never an issue in indoor stadiums, but it will have an effect on the game as it rolls in off Lake Tahoe. The Golden Knights will have to deal with the wind as it blows.
