Morning Skate Report: March 3, 2021

The Vegas Golden Knights (13-4-1) look to add to their three-game win streak as they host the Minnesota Wild (12-6-1) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena.
NOTES
Vegas and Minnesota are meeting for the second time this season. They'll meet again March 8 in St. Paul.
The Golden Knights are riding a three-game win streak for the third time this season.

FOR THE FANS
The Golden Knights are welcoming a 15 percent capacity crowd to T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday night. Here are important things to know if you are attending Wednesday's game.
T-Mobile Arena will have several additional safety protocols in place to ensure a safe experience for all fans in attendance.
- Guests will be required to wear a mask at all times unless actively eating or drinking. All guests over the age of two (2) are required to wear a mask.
- No bags will be permitted inside the arena. This includes small purses and clutches.
- Fans will be assigned a suggested entry time to help maintain social distancing during the entry process. This time will be communicated as part of a game day email sent prior to your game. At the conclusion of the game, egress will occur via arena announcements dismissing specific sections.
- Once inside T-Mobile Arena, fans will be encouraged to remain in their seat when not using restrooms or purchasing concessions. Fans will also be limited to a Section Group inside the arena which will include their seating section and neighboring restrooms and concessions.
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.)
Fortress at Home: Facebook, YouTube and Twitch
LAST TIME OUT
In their first home game with fans since March 3, 2020, the Golden Knights pulled off a dramatic comeback with a 5-4 overtime win against Minnesota on Monday night. Cody Glass and Max Pacioretty scored in the second period, but the Wild scored four times in the middle frame to carry a 4-2 lead into the third. Nic Hague and Alex Tuch scored to tie the game and Pacioretty delivered the overtime winner to seal the win for Vegas. Mark Stone had the primary assist on all five goals.
TOP PERFORMERS
Mark Stone: Stone's performance Monday cushioned his team-lead in scoring at 22 points (4G, 18A)
Max Pacioretty: Pacioretty's 16 points (10G, 6A) rank second on the team.
Alex Tuch: Tuch's recent hot streak has him tied for third on the team with 14 points (8G, 6A).
2019-20 SEASON SERIES
Vegas and Minnesota met once in 2019-20 and had their third meeting canceled when the season went on pause. The Golden Knights picked up a 3-2 win on Dec. 17 at home as Tomas Nosek delivered the game-winning goal in the third period. Chandler Stephenson and Shea Theodore also scored for Vegas in the win. Minnesota skated to a 4-0 win in St. Paul on Feb. 11.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Wild have had a strong first two months of the season as they own a 12-6-1 record and have been among the top teams in the Honda West Division when they've been in action. The team had a 13-day layover between games after multiple members of the team entered COVID-19 protocol. Minnesota had won six games in a row including a weekend sweep of the Los Angeles Kings Feb. 26-27 before losing to Vegas on Monday.
Rookie sensation Kirill Kaprizov has been the offensive catalyst for Minnesota this year with 17 points (6G, 11A) in 19 games. Joel Eriksson Ek leads the team in goals with eight while Jordan Greenway has a team-high 12 assists. Kaapo Kahkonen (8-4-0) and Cam Talbot (4-3-0) have both found their strides in net.
WESTERN ROUNDUP
Vegas Golden Knights (13-4-1), 27 points
St. Louis Blues (12-8-2), 26 points
Minnesota Wild (12-6-1), 24 points
Colorado Avalanche (11-7-1), 23 points
Los Angeles Kings (9-7-4), 22 points
Arizona Coyotes (9-9-3), 21 points
San Jose Sharks (8-9-2), 18 points
Anaheim Ducks (6-11-5), 17 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
Better Second Period: While Vegas scored two of its five goals during the second period Monday night, the team allowed Minnesota to score four times. Shoring up the defense in the middle frame is key.
Fourth Line Scoring: Tomas Nosek is the only member of the Golden Knights' fourth line with a goal this season. Ryan Reaves called himself out for not producing offensively. He, Nosek and William Carrier will be looking to chip in offensively.