BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
Friday's game is the second game of the season between Vegas and New York.
Vegas is playing its third of a four-game road trip. Vegas is 0-1-1 so far on the trip.
SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights are 0-1 against the Rangers so far this season. Both clubs last met on Dec. 7 at T-Mobile Arena, in which the Rangers were victorious 5-1. Jonathan Marchessault was the only Golden Knight to score in the game.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights suffered a 3-2 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday at the Prudential Center. The Devils took a 1-0 lead early on, but the Golden Knights pulled ahead 2-1 thanks to goals from Ben Hutton and William Karlsson. Dougie Hamilton then scored to send it to overtime and went on to score the overtime winner.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 43 points (11G, 32A)
Mark Stone - 38 points (17G, 21A)
Jack Eichel - 34 points (15G, 19A)
William Karlsson - 33 points (11G, 22A)
Reilly Smith - 32 points (18G, 14A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 32 points (15G, 17A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 31 points (5G, 26A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Reilly Smith - eight goals away from 200 NHL goals
Chandler Stephenson - three points away from 200 NHL points
Jonathan Marchessault - seven points away from 400 NHL points
Phil Kessel - one goal away from entering NHL top 100 career goals
Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson are both playing in their 400th games as Golden Knights - the first players to do so
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Seattle Kraken - 28-14-5, 61 points
Vegas Golden Knights - 29-17-3, 61 points
Los Angeles Kings - 27-17-6, 60 points
Edmonton Oilers - 27-18-4, 58 points
Calgary Flames - 23-17-9, 55 points
Vancouver Canucks - 19-26-3, 41 points
San Jose Sharks - 14-25-10, 38 points
Anaheim Ducks - 15-29-5, 35 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Heading into Friday's game, the Rangers are in third place in the Metropolitan Division with 60 points. They are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, most recently losing 3-2 in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Artemi Panarin leads the team in points with 50 (12G, 38A). Mika Zibanejad is close behind with 49 (22G, 27A) and Adam Fox has 48 (10G, 38A). Three Rangers will participate in the 2023 NHL All-Star Game: Panarin, Fox and goaltender Igor Shesterkin.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 246th win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 7-3-0 record against the Rangers all time
KEYS TO THE GAME
Goaltending: New York has strong goaltending, with Shesterkin having a .918% save percentage and a 2.45 GAA. Jaroslav Halak holds a .901% save percentage and a 2.69 GAA. For Vegas, Logan Thompson has a .912% save percentage and a 2.71 GAA. Adin Hill has a .907% save percentage and a 2.65 GAA. The Golden Knights will have a strong opponent in the crease for tonight's game.
Road wins: The Golden Knights have been one of the best teams on the road this year with a 15-4-3 record. That mark has taken a hit on this trip but Friday's game is an opportunity to get back in the win column.
