BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
Watch Party: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 24 Oxford
NOTES
Saturday's game is the second game of the season between Vegas and New York.
Vegas is playing its final of a four-game road trip. Vegas is 0-2-1 so far on the trip.
SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights are 0-1-0 against the Islanders so far this season. Both clubs last met on Dec. 17 at T-Mobile Arena, in which the Islanders were victorious 5-2. Reilly Smith scored both goals for the Golden Knights.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights were defeated 4-1 by the New York Rangers on Friday at Madison Square Garden. Four different Rangers scored in the win, while Phil Kessel was the only player to find the back of the net for Vegas.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 43 points (11G, 32A)
Mark Stone - 38 points (17G, 21A)
Jack Eichel - 34 points (15G, 19A)
William Karlsson - 34 points (11G, 23A)
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
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Los Angeles Kings - 28-17-6, 62 points
Seattle Kraken - 28-15-5, 61 points
Vegas Golden Knights - 29-18-3, 61 points
Edmonton Oilers - 27-18-4, 58 points
Calgary Flames - 24-17-9, 57 points
Vancouver Canucks - 20-26-3, 43 points
San Jose Sharks - 14-25-11, 39 points
Anaheim Ducks - 15-29-5, 35 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Heading into the game against Vegas, the Islanders hold sixth place in the Metropolitan Division with 53 points. They are 2-5-3 in their last 10 games, most recently winning 2-0 against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Brock Nelson is the top scorer for New York with 45 points (19G, 26A). Mathew Barzal is second for points with 42 (11G, 31A) and Anders Lee is third with 34 (18G, 16A). Both Nelson and goaltender Ilya Sorokin will represent the Islanders at the 2023 NHL All-Star Game.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 246th win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 5-4-1 record against the Islanders all time
KEYS TO THE GAME
Power play:The Islanders have the 31st ranked penalty kill at 15.7%, while Vegas' power play is ranked 11th at 23.7%. Vegas needs to generate more offense to win games, and the power play is a good place to start.
Last game before break: Saturday's game is the last game before the All-Star break. Getting two points before a stretch of down time can help the Golden Knights get back on track in the standings for when play resumes.
