BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
Saturday's game is the first meeting of the 2022-2023 season between the Golden Knights and Oilers.
Vegas will face Edmonton and Vancouver during its two-game trip.
LAST TIME OUT
Vegas got back in the win column with a 4-1 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. Alex Pietrangelo had himself a three-point night with a goal and two assists. William Carrier, Mark Stone and Reilly Smith also scored in the matchup. Goaltender Logan Thompson saved 26 out of 27 shots faced.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel - 21 points (10G, 11A)
Chandler Stephenson - 18 points (6G, 12A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 17 points (2G, 15A)
Reilly Smith - 14 points (9G, 5A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 14 points (7G, 7A)
Mark Stone - 13 points (5G, 8A)
William Karlsson - 13 points (4G, 9A)
Shea Theodore - 12 points (3G, 9A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Alex Pietrangelo - three games away from 900 NHL games played
Jonathan Marchessault - two games away from 500 NHL games played
Brayden McNabb - two assists away from 100 assists
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 14-4-0, 28 ponts
Los Angeles Kings - 11-8-1, 23 points
Seattle Kraken - 9-5-3, 21 points
Edmonton Oilers - 9-8-0, 18 points
Calgary Flames - 7-7-2, 16 points
Vancouver Canucks - 6-9-3, 15 points
San Jose Sharks - 6-10-3, 15 points
Anaheim Ducks - 5-11-1, 11 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Heading into the game against Vegas, the Oilers sit in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a 9-8-0 record and 18 points. They have lost five of their last seven games including a 3-1 loss to Los Angeles on Wednesday. Connor McDavid leads the NHL in points with 32 (15G, 17A) in 17 games. Leon Draisaitl ranks second in scoring for the club with 28 points (9G, 19A). Behind him is Zach Hyman with 18 points (8G, 10A). Edmonton finished second in the Pacific Division last season behind the first place Calgary Flames. They capped off the 2021-2022 season with 104 total points and defeated the Los Angeles Kings in seven games during the first round. They went on to beat the Calgary Flames in the second round in five, but were swept by the Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 231st win in franchise history
- Give Vegas its 8th win all time against Edmonton
KEYS TO THE GAME
Early offense:Edmonton has two of the biggest offensive weapons in the league with McDavid and Draisaitl. Containing both of them will require the Golden Knights to get on the board quickly for a head start against the high-scoring duo.
Penalty kill: Vegas has to be at its best if they are down a man. The Oilers have the second-best power play in the league, so staying out of the box overall is crucial to keep the opposition off the scoresheet.
