Morning Skate Report: Nov. 26, 2022

The Vegas Golden Knights (16-5-1) close out their homestand against the Vancouver Canucks (7-10-3) on Saturday at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
REVERSE RETRO JERSEYS
The Vegas Golden Knights will wear their 2022-23 adidas Reverse Retro uniforms for the first time on Saturday, November 26, and will welcome them with special effects for fans at T-Mobile Arena and a Reverse Retro Skate & Watch Party at City National Arena. The game against the Vancouver Canucks is set for 7 p.m. PT and a limited number of tickets are available for purchase here.
The Vegas Reverse Retro jerseys feature first-of-their-kind glow-in-the-dark elements that react to darkness and blacklight. The Golden Knights' award-winning game presentation at T-Mobile Arena will further enhance these designs with special lighting effects, and will introduce an all-new pregame show before Saturday's game. All fans in attendance will receive a glow-in-the-dark rally towel.
Fans who can't make it to the game are invited to a Reverse Retro Skate & Watch Party from 7 to 10 p.m. PT at City National Arena. The event is limited to 200 skaters and pre-registration is encouraged; general admission for skaters is $15 while non-skaters can attend for free. The Skate & Watch Party will feature a DJ and visits from VGK Cast members.
Fans are encouraged to wear their Reverse Retro jerseys and other apparel to both T-Mobile Arena and City National Arena on Saturday. A limited number of VGK Reverse Retro jerseys and a wide variety of Reverse Retro-inspired apparel and accessories are available at Vegas Golden Knights team stores and online at
vegasteamstore.com
.
NOTES
Saturday's game is the second meeting of the 2022-2023 season between the Golden Knights and Canucks. Vegas won the last outing, 5-4, in their first meeting on Nov. 15 at Rogers Arena.
The Golden Knights hold a 11-1-3 all-time record against Vancouver.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights fell to the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena. Seattle scored twice in the first, then Nicolas Roy and Phil Kessel tied things up at 2-2. Those were the only goals scored by Vegas, as Seattle went on to score twice more in the middle frame. This was Vegas' first ever loss to the Kraken.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel - 26 points (11G, 15A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 21 points (3G, 18A)
Chandler Stephenson - 19 points (6G, 13A)
Mark Stone - 18 points (9G, 9A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 16 points (7G, 9A)
Shea Theodore - 16 points (3G, 13A)
Reilly Smith - 15 points (10G, 5A)
William Karlsson - 15 points (5G, 10A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Brayden McNabb - one assist away from 100 assists
Brayden McNabb - two games away from 600 NHL games
Mark Stone - six points away from 500 points
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 16-5-1, 33 points
Seattle Kraken - 12-5-3, 27 points
Los Angeles Kings - 12-9-2, 26 points
Calgary Flames - 9-8-3, 21 points
Edmonton Oilers - 10-10-0, 20 points
Vancouver Canucks - 7-10-3, 17 points
San Jose Sharks - 7-13-3, 17 points
Anaheim Ducks - 6-14-1, 13 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Entering the game against Vegas, the Canucks are at sixth place in the Pacific Division with a 7-10-3 record and 17 points. They have picked up steam recently, winning their last three out of four with the one loss being to Vegas. Elias Pettersson leads the club in scoring with 24 points (10G, 14A). Bo Horvat has 22 points (16G, 6A) and J.T. Miller holds 19 points (10G, 9A).
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 233rd win in franchise history
- Give Vegas its 12th win all time against Vancouver
KEYS TO THE GAME
Power play: Vancouver has the 32nd ranked penalty kill percentage in the league. The Golden Knights should capitalize on the power play as often as possible.
Home advantage:The Golden Knights will embark on another east coast road trip next week, so they should take advantage of the comforts of home and get the two points in front of their fans.