Morning Skate Report: Oct. 28, 2022

The Vegas Golden Knights (6-2-0) look to continue their winning ways against the Anaheim Ducks (1-5-1) on Friday at 3 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena.

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 Ducks. Vegas has a 20-4-0 all-time record against Anaheim.
In Toshiba Plaza at T-Mobile Arena, there will be a step and repeat set up with Nevada Day and First Responders branding for people to take photos in front of. This will be taken down shortly after puck drop.
In sections 9 and 10, tables will be set up with signage for fans to fill out. These will be up until the beginning of the third period or as supplies/room on the banner last. The signs include:
- "Home Means Nevada To Me Because" Banner - Fans will be able to share why Nevada is home for them.
- "My First Responder Hero Is" Posters - These are for fans to show off who the first responder in their life.
NEVADA DAY & FIRST RESPONDERS DAY
The Golden Knights will wear Nevada Day jerseys for warm-ups, featuring a patch honoring the recent fallen officer, Truong Thai, of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Warm-up jerseys, warm-up pucks, and locker nameplates will be available for purchase through VGK Authentics outside of Section 10 following puck drop. Items will be sold on a first come, first served basis and locker nameplates and warm-up jerseys will be bundled together. There is a limit of two bundles per group and two pucks per group. A portion of the Henderson Silver Knights and Vegas Golden Knights warm-up jersey proceeds will be donated by the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in honor of Officer Thai. If you would like to donate to honor Officer Thai, please click here.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday night at the SAP Center. Phil Kessel made NHL history by breaking the all-time record for consecutive games played (990). In addition, he also scored his 400th NHL goal, which was his first as a member of the Golden Knights. Shea Theodore, William Karlsson, and Mark Stone also tallied goals in the victory. Goaltender Adin Hill saved 29 of the 31 shots he faced.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jonathan Marchessault - 7 points (5G, 2A)
Chandler Stephenson - 7 points (3G, 4A)
Jack Eichel - 7 points (3G, 4A)
Mark Stone - 6 points (2G, 4A)
Shea Theodore - 6 points (2G, 4A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Reilly Smith - one goal from 100 in his Golden Knights career
Jonathan Marchessault - two points from 300 in his Golden Knights career
Phil Kessel - scored 400th NHL goal in record-breaking 990th consecutive game Tuesday in San Jose
Chandler Stephenson - recoded his 100th career assist Tuesday in San Jose
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 6-2-0, 12 points
Calgary Flames - 5-1-0, 10 points
Edmonton Oilers - 5-3-0, 10 points
Seattle Kraken - 3-4-2, 8 points
Los Angeles Kings - 4-5-0, 8 points
San Jose Sharks - 3-7-0, 6 points
Vancouver Canucks - 1-5-2, 4 points
Anaheim Ducks - 1-5-1, 3 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Anaheim is eighth in the Pacific Division with a record of 1-5-1. They finished last year with a record of 31-37-14 - seventh in the division for a total of 76 points. Only the Seattle Kraken finished below them.
The Ducks' young guns lead the club in points. Troy Terry sits atop the team with 9 points (4G, 5A). Trevor Zegras is second with 5 points (4G, 1A). The team has had difficulty finding its stride to start the 2022-2023 season. Its only win came against the Kraken on Oct. 12.
KEYS TO THE GAME
Power play: Anaheim is ranked 31 of 32 for its penalty kill. If the Golden Knights can finally find their groove with the man advantage, they can create more offense and take advantage of where the opposition lacks in that aspect.
Offensive edge: In addition to a struggling penalty kill, the Ducks are also ranked 31st overall for the number of goals they score, averaging 2.29 per game. While obvious, if Vegas can score more than this average amount, they have a likely chance of ousting their opponent.