NOTES
Tuesday's game marks the first regular season game in Seattle Kraken history. When the Golden Knights made their NHL debut in 2017, they defeated the Dallas Stars in overtime, 2-1.
Vegas is beginning its fifth season in the NHL on Tuesday. The Golden Knights are 3-1-0 in season-opening games.
Forward Mattias Janmark was placed on the COVID-19 list by the Golden Knights on Monday. Seattle has five players on the COVID-19 list in Joonas Donskoi, Marcus Johansson, Jared McCann, Jamie Oleksiak and Calle Jarnkrok.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: ESPN
Pregame show: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports 98.9/1340
UPDATED BAG POLICY
At the request of the National Hockey League, effective immediately, no bags or backpacks will be permitted into T-Mobile Arena, except for small clutches and wallets (5" x 9" x 2" max). These items will be manually screened.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Kraken are gearing up for their first season in the NHL as the league's 32nd franchise. With a team built through the Expansion Draft and free agency, Seattle enters the picture looking to mimic the first-year success the Golden Knights had in their inaugural season. The Kraken open the season with a five-game road trip before playing their first home game Oct. 23 against the Vancouver Canucks at Climate Pledge Arena. Mark Giordano will serve as the first captain in Seattle Kraken history as he will wear the "C" for the first time Tuesday night.
Forward Yanni Gourde had 36 points (17G, 19A) with the Tampa Bay Lightning last season - the highest total of all players the Kraken have added for 2021-22. Jordan Eberle notched 33 points (16G, 17A) with the New York Islanders last season before joining Seattle.
2020-21 VGK SCORING LEADERS
Mark Stone - 61 points (21G, 40A)
Max Pacioretty - 51 points (24G, 27A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 44 points (18G, 26A)
Shea Theodore - 42 points (8G, 34A)
William Karlsson - 39 points (14G, 25A)
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 174th win in franchise history
- Give Vegas a season-opening win for the fourth time in five seasons
KEYS TO THE GAME
Spoil the Fun: Seattle will come out eager to earn a win in its first game just as the Golden Knights did in 2017. It's up to Vegas to make sure the Kraken head home empty-handed.
New Faces to The Fortress: Vegas has a few new faces in the lineup that are making their Golden Knights debuts Tuesday night. They've had a full training camp to get acclimated to the team's systems and will put them to the test as the regular season begins.
