Morning Skate Report: May 25, 2023

The Vegas Golden Knights can complete the series sweep against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final at 5 p.m. PT at American Airlines Center. Vegas leads the series, 3-0.

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WATCH PARTY
Mandalay Bay Beach at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino will be the official host for fans in Vegas during Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Thursday, May 25. The venue will open its doors at 4 p.m. PT, one hour before the game in Dallas starts. A hockey stick previously used by Jonathan Marchessault will be given away in addition to tickets to an upcoming playoff game at T-Mobile Arena during the 2023 postseason. Food and drink will be available for purchase on Thursday at Mandalay Bay Beach.

The organization will also make a visit to Reno with an exclusive watch party at Rum Bullions Island Bar inside The Row for members of the Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce. The event on Thursday is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. PT and will feature appearances from the VGK Cast. Tickets to a mutually agreed upon home game in the future will be given away as well as promotional items from previous home games during the 2022-23 season. Members of the Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce can find more information and register at this link.

SERIES AT A GLANCE
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Stars 3 (OT) | Highlights
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Stars 2 (OT) Highlights
Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Stars 0 | Highlights
Game 4: Thursday, May 25, 5 p.m. PT at American Airlines Center (ESPN, ESPN+)
\Game 5: Saturday, May 27, 5 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena (ABC, ESPN+)
\Game 6: Monday, May 29, 5 p.m. PT at American Airlines Center (ESPN, ESPN+)
\Game 7: Wednesday, May 31, 6 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN, ESPN+)
\ If necessary

LAST TIME OUT
Adin Hill recorded a 34-save shutout in Tuesday's 4-0 win against the Stars at American Airlines Center. Jonathan Marchessault, Ivan Barbashev, William Carrier and Alex Pietrangelo all netted goals in the win to give the Golden Knights a 3-0 series lead.

PLAYOFF SCORING LEADERSGolden Knights:
Jack Eichel - 16 points (6G, 10A)
Mark Stone - 15 points (6G, 9A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 13 points (7G, 6A)

Stars:
Roope Hintz - 22 points (10G, 12A)
Jason Robertson - 15 points (4G, 11A)
Joe Pavelski - 12 points (8G, 4A)
AROUND THE NHLWestern Conference Final:
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars (Vegas leads, 3-0)

Eastern Conference Final:
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Florida wins, 4-0)

KEYS TO THE GAME
Job's not finished:While Vegas has a commanding 3-0 series lead over Dallas, there is still one more win required in order to move on and clinch the series. The Stars are playing desperate hockey, so it's crucial that Vegas doesn't get complacent and continues to play their best.

Goaltending: Game 3 consisted of a shoutout from Hill while Jake Oettinger was pulled from the Stars' net in the first period. At the start of the series, goaltending was thought to be the strongest point for Dallas and the Golden Knights were predicted to have trouble navigating that aspect of the game. Now, it seems that Hill can steal any game for the team in front of him. It's been a pattern with Vegas all season amongst five different goaltenders, so if Hill can continue that trend, they will be in great shape.