BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: ESPN+ and Hulu
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
Tuesday's game is the first game of the season between Vegas and New Jersey.
Vegas is playing its second of a four-game road trip. Vegas is 0-1 so far on the trip.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights were defeated by the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Sunday at Mullett Arena. Former Coyote Phil Kessel scored the only goal for Vegas.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 42 points (11G, 31A)
Mark Stone - 38 points (17G, 21A)
Jack Eichel - 34 points (15G, 19A)
William Karlsson - 31 points (10G, 22A)
Reilly Smith - 31 points (18G, 13A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 31 points (15G, 16A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 31 points (5G, 26A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Reilly Smith - eight goals away from 200 NHL goals
Chandler Stephenson - four points away from 200 NHL points
Jonathan Marchessault - eight points away from 400 NHL points
Phil Kessel - one goal away from entering NHL top 100 career goals
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 29-17-2, 60 points
Seattle Kraken - 27-14-5, 59 points
Los Angeles Kings - 26-17-6, 58 points
Edmonton Oilers - 27-18-3, 57 points
Calgary Flames - 23-16-9, 55 points
Vancouver Canucks - 18-25-3, 39 points
San Jose Sharks - 14-25-9, 37 points
Anaheim Ducks - 13-29-5, 31 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Heading into Tuesday's game, the Devils are in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 64 points. They are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, most recently winning 2-1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Jack Hughes leads the team in points with 58 (30G, 28A). Hughes will represent New Jersey at the All-Star Game in South Florida. Second in points is Jesper Bratt with 46 (18G, 28A). Nico Hischier is third with 45 points (21G, 24A).
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 246th win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 6-2-1 record against the Devils all time
KEYS TO THE GAME
Defense: The Devils are a high-scoring team and have multiple players with 40+ points this season. Vegas must be able to contain New Jersey's offense to keep them off the board, especially since Vegas has struggled to produce enough offense themselves in recent games.
Power play: New Jersey has an exceptional penalty kill, ranked 9th in the league at 81.1%. The Golden Knights should be strong on the power play in order to produce as much offense as possible.
