BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
NOTES
Saturday's game is the first of the season between Vegas and Florida.
Vegas is playing its third game of a seven-game homestand. The Golden Knights are 1-1-0 so far.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights were defeated 5-1 by division rival Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. Vegas went down 4-0 in the game until the third period when Jonathan Marchessault scored the lone goal for the Golden Knights. Kevin Fiala secured the hat trick with an empty net goal, bringing the final score to 5-1 Kings.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 40 points (11G, 29A)
Mark Stone - 38 points (17G, 21A)
Jack Eichel - 32 points (14G, 18A)
Reilly Smith - 29 points (18G, 11A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 28 points (15G, 13A)
William Karlsson - 28 points (7G, 21A)
MILESTONE WATCH
William Karlsson - one assist away from 200 NHL assists
Mark Stone - four goals away from 200 NHL goals
Reilly Smith - eight goals away from 200 NHL goals
Chandler Stephenson - six points away from 200 NHL points
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 27-13-2, 56 points
Los Angeles Kings - 25-14-6, 56 points
Seattle Kraken - 24-12-4, 52 points
Calgary Flames - 19-14-9, 47 points
Edmonton Oilers - 22-18-3, 47 points
Vancouver Canucks - 17-20-3, 37 points
San Jose Sharks - 13-22-8, 34 points
Anaheim Ducks - 12-26-4, 28 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Panthers have been streaky as of late, having won three of their last five games. The club's most recent outing resulted in a 5-4 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Matthew Tkachuk is the team's points leader with 51 (22G, 29A). Brandon Montour is second with 34 (7G, 27A) and Carter Verhaeghe has 33 (19G, 14A). Tkachuk will represent the Panthers when they host NHL All-Star Weekend in February.
Florida dominated the Atlantic Division throughout the 2021-2022 season, finishing in first place with 122 points and the Presidents' Trophy. They took down the Washington Capitals in six games in the first round of the playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning then swept the Panthers in the second round to end their stellar season.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 244th win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 6-2-1 mark against the Panthers all time
KEYS TO THE GAME
Offense: The Golden Knights struggled to produce during Saturday's game against the Kings. With a much healthier roster after four days of rest, it's vital they find their groove again to put the puck in the back of the net.
Goaltending advantage: Vegas has an edge over Florida when it comes to goalies. Sergei Bobrovsky has a 3.29 GAA and a .894% save percentage. Spencer Knight has a 3.05 GAA and a .906% save percentage. Comparing this to Logan Thompson's 2.66 GAA and .914 save percentage and Adin Hill's 2.73 GAA and .902% save percentage, Vegas has the better chance in net.
