BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
NOTES
Thursday's game is the second meeting of the 2022-2023 season between the Golden Knights and Sharks. The first meeting resulted in a 4-2 Vegas win.
LAST TIME OUT
Vegas' nine-game win streak came to an end after being defeated 3-2 by the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. Reilly Smith and Phil Kessel scored for the Golden Knights, but it wasn't enough to get past goaltender Jordan Binnington who made 34 saves in the victory.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel - 19 points (9G, 10A)
Chandler Stephenson - 16 points (6G, 10A)
Reilly Smith - 13 points (8G, 5A)
William Karlsson - 13 points (4G, 9A)
Mark Stone - 12 points (4G, 8A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 11 points (6G, 5A)
Shea Theodore - 11 points (3G, 8A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Alex Pietrangelo - five games away from 900 NHL games played
Jonathan Marchessault - four games away from 500 NHL games played
Brayden McNabb - two assists away from 100 assists
Jack Eichel - one point away from 400 points
Phil Kessel - two games away from 1,000 consecutive games played
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 13-3-0, 26 points
Los Angeles Kings - 10-7-1, 21 points
Seattle Kraken - 8-5-3, 19 points
Edmonton Oilers - 9-7-0, 18 points
Calgary Flames - 7-6-2, 16 points
San Jose Sharks - 5-9-3, 13 points
Vancouver Canucks - 4-9-3, 11 points
Anaheim Ducks - 4-10-1, 9 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
San Jose struggled at the beginning of the season, losing their first five games. They are sixth in the Pacific Division, above the Canucks and Ducks. Erik Karlsson leads the club in points with 22 (10G, 12A). Timo Meier (7G, 7A) and Tomas Hertl (4G, 10A) are second in points, each with 14. The Sharks took down Minnesota in a 3-2 shootout win on Nov. 13. They were also victorious against the Stars on Nov. 11, securing a 5-4 win.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 229th win in franchise history
- Give Vegas it's 20th win all time against San Jose
KEYS TO THE GAME
Power play: The Sharks are second best in the league for penalty kill percentage. The Golden Knights' power play must be at its best to take down San Jose's strong special teams.
Confidence: San Jose has won its last two games, so the team is riding a much-needed winning high. Vegas must keep channeling its exceptional team chemistry even though their win streak was snapped last game. Keeping a positive attitude can help start another winning run for the Golden Knights.
