BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
Tuesday's game is first meeting of the 2022-2023 season between the Golden Knights and Capitals.
The Golden Knights will play their first game of a five-game road trip on Tuesday night against the Capitals. The trip features stops in Washington, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Buffalo.
LAST TIME OUT
Vegas earned its fourth win in a row with a 2-1 overtime victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday afternoon at T-Mobile Arena. Mark Stone scored in regulation to set up Jack Eichel's overtime winner with seven seconds to go in the extra frame to keep Vegas' win streak alive.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel- 10 points (4G, 6A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 8 points (5G, 3A)
Chandler Stephenson - 8 points (4G, 4A)
Mark Stone - 8 points (3G, 5A)
William Karlsson - 7 points (4G, 3A)
Reilly Smith - 7 points (2G, 5A)
Shea Theodore - 7 points (2G, 5A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Jonathan Marchessault - one point from 300 points as a Golden Knight
Reilly Smith - four games away from 700 NHL games played
Alec Martinez - four games away from 700 NHL games played
Alex Pietrangelo - 11 games away from 900 NHL games played
Jonathan Marchessault - 10 games away from 500 NHL games played
Alex Pietrangelo - six assists away from 500 assists
Brayden McNabb - three assists away from 100 assists
Jack Eichel - 10 points away from 400 points
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 8-2-0, 16 points
Edmonton Oilers - 6-3-0, 12 points
Los Angeles Kings - 6-5-0, 12 points
Calgary Flames - 5-2-0, 10 points
Seattle Kraken - 4-4-2, 10 points
Vancouver Canucks - 2-5-2, 6 points
San Jose Sharks - 3-8-0, 6 points
Anaheim Ducks - 2-6-1, 5 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Washington currently holds a 5-4-1 record and is fifth in the Metropolitan Division. Alex Ovechkin is the scoring leader for the Capitals with eight points (5G, 3A). Three players sit behind him with seven points - Conor Sheary (4G, 3A), Nick Jensen (1G, 6A), and Dylan Strome (2G, 5A). Last season, the Capitals were a Wild Card team, making the playoffs with a record of 44-26-12. They were defeated by the Presidents' Trophy winning Florida Panthers in six games.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 223rd win in franchise history
- Give Vegas a five-game win streak
KEYS TO THE GAME
Goaltending matchup: Both Washington and Vegas have strong netminders in the crease. Washington's Darcy Kuemper has started the season with a 2.39 GAA and .922 save percentage. Charlie Lindgren has a 3.09 GAA with a .925 save percentage. For the Golden Knights, Logan Thompson has a .169 GAA and a .943 save percentage. Adin Hill holds a 1.72 GAA with a .940 save percentage. Vegas does have the goaltending edge, but it will be a battle on both sides to get past whichever goalie is in the crease.
Health advantage: The Capitals have significant injuries to their team. They are playing without T.J. Oshie, John Carlson, Carl Hagelin, Tom Wilson, and Nicklas Backstrom. The Golden Knights are healthier than their opponent and it can give them the edge in this matchup.
