BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
Saturday's game is the first matchup between Vegas and Seattle of the 2022-23 season.
Vegas has a 4-0-0 all-time record against the Kraken.
LAST TIME OUT
Logan Thompson led the Golden Knights to a 1-0 shutout against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. Paul Cotter scored the lone goal, his first of the regular season. Cotter has three career goals in nine NHL games, the first Golden Knight to ever do so.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 2 points (2A)
William Karlsson - 2 points (1G, 1A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 2 points (2A)
Nicolas Roy - 1 point (1A)
Jack Eichel - 1 point (1G)
Jonathan Marchessault - 1 point (1G)
Mark Stone - 1 point (1G)
Reilly Smith - 1 point (1A)
Paul Cotter - 1 point (1G)
Zach Whitecloud - 1 point (1A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Phil Kessel - one goal from 400 career goals
Chandler Stephenson - one assist from 100 career assists
Mark Stone - three assists from 300 career assists
Shea Theodore - three games from 400 career games
Phil Kessel - five games from tying NHL all-time record of 989 consecutive games played
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 2-0-0, 4 points
Seattle Kraken - 1-0-1, 3 points
Calgary Flames - 1-0-0, 2 points
Edmonton Oilers - 1-0-0, 2 points
Anaheim Ducks - 1-0-0, 2 points
Vancouver Canucks - 0-1-0, 0 points
Los Angeles Kings - 0-2-0, 0 points
San Jose Sharks - 0-3-0, 0 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Seattle missed the playoffs last year during their inaugural season. They finished eighth in the Pacific Division with a record of 27-49-6 for a total of 60 points. The Kraken's first ever game was played against Vegas, which the Golden Knights won by a score of 4-3. They currently sit second in the division just behind Vegas with three points. Seattle added Shane Wright who was selected fourth overall in the 2022 NHL Draft. Wright has played one regular season NHL game and has yet to record a point. The Kraken selected Matty Beniers second overall in 2021 and the young forward leads the team with three points (1G, 2A) through two games.
KEYS TO THE GAME
Don't Let Up:Being undefeated, even if it's only two games in, can give a team confidence. Confidence is key for team chemistry but playing every game with urgency is still at the forefront of the players' minds.
Rest:The Golden Knights have embarked on their first multi-day road trip of the season. Travel can be tiring, so resting up after Seattle will be key in order to recharge and be ready for the next challenge on the road.
