Morning Skate Report: June 22, 2021

The Vegas Golden Knights look to reclaim the series lead as they host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena.
NOTES
The Stanley Cup Semifinals series is tied, 2-2. The winner of the series will advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
Vegas forward Chandler Stephenson has missed three games during the series. He is still considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's game.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: NBCSN
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 (pregame show at 5 p.m.)
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
In accordance with CDC guidelines, fans that are vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask or face covering while inside the Fortress. Fans will not need to complete a health questionnaire through CLEAR upon entry. No bags are permitted inside T-Mobile Arena, including small purses & clutches. Fans are encouraged to come to the area around T-Mobile Arena early and stay late to avoid traffic and gather with fellow fans before the game.
Additionally, The Golden Knights Express is in operation for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Click
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LAST TIME OUT
Quebec native Nicolas Roy buried the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the Golden Knights to a 2-1 victory in Game 4 as Vegas tied the series at 2-2. Brayden McNabb netted his first goal of the playoffs to tie the game in the third period. Paul Byron's second goal of the series was the lone tally for Montreal.
THE SERIES SO FAR
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Canadiens 1
Game 2: Canadiens 3, Golden Knights 2
Game 3: Canadiens 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)
Game 4: Golden Knights 2, Canadiens 1 (OT)
SERIES LEADERS
Alex Pietrangelo (3G), Shea Theodore (1G, 2A) and William Karlsson (3A) are the leaders for the Golden Knights through four games against Montreal. Nicolas Roy (2G) and Mattias Janmark (1G) are the only Vegas forwards who have scored a goal so far in this series. Cole Caufield (2G, 1A) and Paul Byron (2G, 1A) top Montreal's scoring chart with three points each through four games in the Stanley Cup Semifinals.
STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens (Series tied, 2-2)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders (Lightning lead, 3-2)
VEGAS' ROAD TO THE SEMIFINALS
First Round: Vegas defeated Minnesota, 4-3
Second Round: Vegas defeated Colorado, 4-2
MONTREAL'S ROAD TO THE SEMIFINALS
First Round: Montreal defeated Toronto, 4-3
Second Round: Montreal defeated Winnipeg, 4-0
PLAYOFF LEADERS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
William Karlsson: 14 points (4G, 10A)
Alex Pietrangelo: 11 points (4G, 7A)
Max Pacioretty: 10 points (4G, 6A)
Reilly Smith: 9 points (2G, 7A)
Jonathan Marchessault: 9 points (6G, 3A)
Shea Theodore: 9 points (1G, 8A)
Alex Tuch: 9 points (4G, 5A)
PLAYOFF LEADERS: MONTREAL CANADIENS
Tyler Toffoli: 12 points (5G, 7A)
Nick Suzuki: 10 points (4G, 6A)
Joel Armia: 8 points (5G, 3A)
Corey Perry: 8 points (3G, 5A)
Eric Staal: 7 points (1G, 6A)
Cole Caufield: 7 points (2G, 5A)
ALL-TIME VS. MONTREAL
Vegas and Montreal have met six times in the regular season since the Golden Knights joined the NHL in 2017. The Golden Knights have picked up just one win against the Canadiens in those six tries but have a 1-2-3 record. Jonathan Marchessault leads the Golden Knights with eight points (3G, 5A) against the Canadiens since 2017. Reilly Smith (3G, 4A) and William Karlsson (2G, 5A) each have seven points against Montreal since the inception of the franchise.
HOW MONTREAL GOT HERE
After snagging the final berth into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Canadiens found themselves down 3-1 to the Scotia North Division champion Toronto Maple Leafs after four games. Montreal erased the series deficit with a pair of overtime wins and churned out a 3-1 win in Game 7 to advance to the second round. The Canadiens met the Winnipeg Jets in the second round who had just swept the No. 2 Edmonton Oilers in four games. Winnipeg found itself on the wrong side of a second-round sweep as the Canadiens beat them four times in a row to reach the third round for the first time since 2014.
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM SCRATCHES
Stay tuned to the Golden Knights on Twitter for updates on the lineup.
KEYS TO THE GAME PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
One Game at a Time: The best-of-seven series has become a best-of-three with Vegas hosting two of the three potential contests. It's crucial that the Golden Knights don't look beyond Tuesday's challenge and focus on taking the pivotal fifth game.
Top-Six Scoring: Head coach Pete DeBoer has praised the team's depth throughout the playoffs, but the Golden Knights' top-six forwards have been held off the scoresheet for the bulk of the series. Vegas is without top center Chandler Stephenson but still needs contributions from its top scorers to put Montreal in the rearview mirror.