BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet (pregame show at 6:30 p.m.)
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 (pregame show at 6 p.m.)
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LAST TIME OUT
Mark Stone (1G, 1A) and Max Pacioretty (1G, 1A) each recorded two points as Vegas topped San Jose, 2-1, on Monday night at T-Mobile Arena. Marc-Andre Fleury made 23 saves for the Golden Knights while Devan Dubnyk stopped 34 shots for the Sharks.
TOP PERFORMERS
Mark Stone: Stone's performance this season has him atop the team chart with 33 points (10G, 23A).
Max Pacioretty: Pacioretty's 27 points (14G, 13A) rank second on the team.
Alex Tuch: Tuch's consistent play has him third on the team with 20 points (13G, 7A).
2020-21 SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights and Sharks have squared off four times this season and Vegas has come out ahead all three times. In their first meeting on Feb. 13, Vegas skated to a 3-1 win at SAP Center. The Golden Knights pulled off a weekend sweep March 5-6 in San Jose with a 5-4 overtime win and a 4-0 triumph. Vegas defeated San Jose, 2-1, on Monday night. Max Pacioretty (3G, 3A) and Mark Stone (3G, 3A) both have six points against the Sharks.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
San Jose entered the two-game set on a three-game win streak but saw the streak end Monday night. The Sharks defeated the St. Louis Blues on March 8 before rattling off consecutive wins against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Evander Kane leads the team in scoring with 23 points (11G, 12A) through 26 games. Logan Couture paces the club in goals with 13.
WESTERN ROUNDUP
Vegas Golden Knights (19-6-1), 39 points
Minnesota Wild (18-8-1), 37 points
Colorado Avalanche (17-8-2), 36 points
St. Louis Blues (14-9-5), 33 points
Los Angeles Kings (11-10-6), 28 points
Arizona Coyotes (12-13-4), 28 points
San Jose Sharks (11-12-3), 25 points
Anaheim Ducks (8-16-6), 22 points
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM SCRATCHES
Stay tuned to the Golden Knights on Twitter for updates on the lineup.
KEYS TO THE GAME PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
Bit o' Irish Luck: The Sharks may be at the bottom of the standings, but they always have emotional battles with the Golden Knights. A dash of luck would go a long way for Vegas.
Fresh Legs: Pete DeBoer said he expected the team to start slow Monday night after such a long road trip. With a few days at home to recharge the batteries, the Golden Knights should be ready for a battle.
