BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
NOTES
Saturday's game is the first meeting of the season between the Golden Knights and Avalanche.
LAST TIME OUT
Vegas skated to a 5-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. Jack Eichel led the way with two goals while goaltender Adin Hill earned his first home win as a Golden Knight. Chandler Stephenson, William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault also scored as Vegas ended a six-game winless streak against the Jets.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jonathan Marchessault - 5 points (4G, 1A)
Jack Eichel- 5 points (3G, 2A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 5 points (5A)
William Karlsson - 4 points (2G, 2A)
Chandler Stephenson - 4 points (1G, 3A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Phil Kessel - one goal from 400 career goals
Chandler Stephenson - one assist from 100 career assists
Mark Stone - one assist from 300 career assists
Shea Theodore - played in 400th career game Thursday
Phil Kessel - two games from tying NHL all-time record of 989 consecutive games played
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 4-1-0, 8 points
Calgary Flames - 3-1-0, 6 points
Seattle Kraken - 2-2-2, 6 points
Los Angeles Kings - 3-3-0, 6 points
Edmonton Oilers - 2-2-0, 4 points
Anaheim Ducks - 1-3-1, 3 points
Vancouver Canucks - 0-3-2, 2 points
San Jose Sharks - 1-5-0, 2 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Colorado has posted five points in five games as they open the season as defending Stanley Cup Champions for the first time since their 2001 title. The Avalanche open a four-game trip against the Golden Knights on Saturday before heading east to face the New York teams. In their last outing, the Avalanche fell to the Seattle Kraken, 3-2, on Friday night in Denver. Evan Rodrigues and Bowen Byram provided the scoring in the losing effort.
Valeri Nichushkin has burst out of the gates with 10 points (5G, 5A) in five games to lead Colorado in scoring. Mikko Rantanen sits second on the team with nine points (3G, 6A) while Nathan MacKinnon has put up eight points (2G, 6A). Cale Makar has put up five assists in five games.
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 219th win in franchise history
KEYS TO THE GAME
Speed vs. Speed:Both the Golden Knights and Avalanche use speed to their advantage in all three zones. Though Colorado is playing its second game of a back-to-back, expect both teams to be flying early.
Home Cooking: The Golden Knights have won both games they've played at T-Mobile Arena so far this season. They've outscored opponents 6-2 on home ice and will look to use The Fortress as an advantage against the Avalanche.
