Morning Skate Report: Nov. 25, 2022
Golden Knights will go for three wins in a row against Seattle
By
Caylee Allard
VegasGoldenKnights.com
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
GOLD FRIDAY
The Golden Knights will host Gold Friday at The Arsenal at City National Arena and The Armory at T-Mobile Arena on November 25. The Silver Knights will host Silver Saturday on November 26 at The Livery at Lifeguard Arena and The Saddlery at The Dollar Loan Center. Additionally, retail specials on Medieval Monday will take place online on November 28. Please note that deals and qualifying offers are subject to availability of merchandise.
On Friday, doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT at The Arsenal, and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Armory. The Livery and The Saddlery will open their doors on Silver Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Medieval Monday will be exclusively online at
VegasTeamStore.com
and specials will run from 9 a.m. and conclude at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Among the offerings at each location is a wide variety of apparel and accessories featuring the Golden Knights' popular Reverse Retro look inspired by the Vegas Strip in the 1990s. Hats, T-shirts and more will be available, including some items with elements that glow in the dark (while supplies last); a sampling can be seen on the @vgkgear Instagram account.
NOTES
Friday's game is the second meeting of the 2022-2023 season between the Golden Knights and Kraken. Vegas defeated Seattle, 5-2, in their first meeting on Oct. 15 at Climate Pledge Arena.
The Golden Knights hold a 5-0-0 all-time record against the Kraken.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights took down the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena. Mark Stone opened the scoring in the first, but the Senators quickly tied things up. In the middle frame, William Carrier scored his seventh goal of the season to give Vegas the lead. William Karlsson and Jack Eichel scored in the third period to lift Vegas over Ottawa for the victory.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel - 26 points (10G, 14A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 21 points (3G, 18A)
Chandler Stephenson - 21 points (6G, 13A)
Mark Stone - 18 points (9G, 9A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 16 points (7G, 9A)
Reilly Smith - 15 points (10G, 5A)
William Karlsson - 14 points (5G, 9A)
Shea Theodore - 14 points (3G, 11A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Brayden McNabb - one assist away from 100 assists
Alex Pietrangelo - played in his 900th NHL game on Wednesday
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 16-4-1, 33 points
Seattle Kraken - 11-5-3, 25 points
Los Angeles Kings - 11-9-2, 24 points
Calgary Flames - 9-7-3, 21 points
Edmonton Oilers - 10-10-0, 20 points
Vancouver Canucks - 7-10-3, 17 points
San Jose Sharks - 7-12-3, 17 points
Anaheim Ducks - 6-13-1, 13 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Entering Friday's game, the Kraken sit second in the Pacific Division just below Vegas with a 11-5-3 record. They've been a much-improved club compared to last season, when they missed the playoffs and finished last in the division. Their top scorer as of Nov. 25 is Andre Burakovsky with 18 points (5G, 13A). Other top producers are Jordan Eberle (5G, 10A) and rookie Matty Beniers (6G, 8A). Seattle is riding a three-game win streak and is coming off beating the San Jose Sharks 8-5 on Wednesday.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 233rd win in franchise history
- Give Vegas its 6th win all time against Seattle
KEYS TO THE GAME
Shots Shots Shots:Vegas has put up an average of 33.8 shots-per-game this season while Seattle has averaged just 29.3 shots-per-game. That extra offensive volume could be the difference on Friday night.
Top Scorers Scoring:The Golden Knights have been receiving contributions from their top offensive players. Jack Eichel has posted seven points (2G, 5A) in the last five games while Mark Stone is riding a four-game goal streak. If Vegas can keep getting offense from its top players, it will go a long way against a Kraken team that scored eight goals on Wednesday.
