BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
Tuesday's game is the second and final meeting of the 2022-2023 season between the Golden Knights and Maple Leafs.
This is Vegas' fourth game of a five-game road trip. The last stop will be Buffalo. The Golden Knights are 3-0-0 so far on the five-game stint.
Tuesday's game marks both Alec Martinez and Reilly Smith's 700th career NHL game.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights claimed their seventh consecutive victory, beating the Canadiens 6-4 on Saturday. Reilly Smith notched two goals in the win. Other goal scorers were Nicolas Hague, Keegan Kolesar, Nicolas Roy and Jonathan Marchessault. Adin Hill made 27 saves to improve to 5-0-0 on the season.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel - 14 points (5G, 9A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 10 points (6G, 4A)
Reilly Smith - 10 points (5G, 5A)
Chandler Stephenson - 10 points (5G, 5A)
Mark Stone - 10 points (4G, 6A)
William Karlsson - 10 points (4G, 6A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 10 points (10A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Reilly Smith - one game away from 700 NHL games played
Alec Martinez - one game away from 700 NHL games played
Alex Pietrangelo - eight games away from 900 NHL games played
Jonathan Marchessault - seven games away from 500 NHL games played
Alex Pietrangelo - one assist away from 500 assists
Brayden McNabb - three assists away from 100 assists
Jack Eichel - six points away from 400 points
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 11-2-0, 22 points
Seattle Kraken - 7-4-2, 16 points
Los Angeles Kings - 7-6-1, 15 points
Edmonton Oilers - 7-6-0, 14 points
Calgary Flames - 5-4-2, 11 points
Vancouver Canucks - 3-6-3, 9 points
Anaheim Ducks - 4-8-1, 9 points
San Jose Sharks - 3-8-3, 9 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Toronto got off to a rocky start this season, including being defeated 3-1 by Vegas on Oct. 24. Recently, they've picked up speed and are on a three-game win streak. On Sunday, they defeated the Hurricanes 3-1. They took down the Bruins 2-1 on Saturday and beat the Flyers 5-1 on Nov. 2.
The Leafs carry a 7-4-2 record with 16 points into Tuesday's game. Toronto sits tied with Detroit for second in the Atlantic Division. Leading the team is captain John Tavares with 15 points (8G, 7A). Mitch Marner is behind him with 14 points (2G, 12A). Tied for third in scoring with 13 points each are Auston Matthews (6G, 7A) and William Nylander (5G, 8A).
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 226th win in franchise history
- Give Vegas its first eight-game win streak since April of 2021 when the team won a franchise-record 10 consecutive games
KEYS TO THE GAME
Power play:Toronto's power play is ranked 8th in the league, while Vegas is 13th. The Golden Knights should avoid giving Toronto the man advantage. Their offense is strong to begin with, so the Maple Leafs are even more dangerous on the power play.
Early offense: The Maple Leafs have some of the top scorers in the league. If the Golden Knights can control the game early on, it will give them a decent cushion to try to hold on and extend their lead against Toronto's offensive weapons.
