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LAST TIME OUT
In Game 2 of the series, Robin Lehner posted his fourth shutout of the postseason as Vegas evened the series with a 3-0 win. Paul Stastny, William Karlsson and Tomas Nosek found the back of the net for the Golden Knights during a three-goal second period.
AROUND THE NHL
Results as of Thursday morning.
Western Conference Final
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars (Series tied, 1-1)
Eastern Conference Final
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders (Tampa Bay leads, 2-0)
PLAYOFF REWIND
Vegas put up a perfect 3-0-0 record in the round robin portion of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they defeated Dallas, St. Louis and Colorado once each. With the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference the Golden Knights defeated the No. 8 seed Chicago Blackhawks in five games in their opening round series. In the second round, the Golden Knights battled their way to a seven-game victory against the Vancouver Canucks for their first Game 7 win in franchise history.
POSTSEASON PERFORMERS
Shea Theodore continues to lead the Golden Knights with 17 points (6G, 11A) and 68 shots through 17 games. Alex Tuch's eight goal pace the team while Theodore and Mark Stone rank second in goals with six each. Reilly Smith has posted 13 points (4G, 9A) in 17 games.
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM SCRATCHES
Stay tuned for lineup updates leading up to game time.
KEYS TO THE GAME
Expect a Punch: Through two games in the series, each team has put up a shutout victory. That trend is unlikely to continue, and scoring is prone to increase as Dallas and Vegas look to get ahead in the series.
Find the Right Shot: On all three of the Golden Knights' goals in Game 2, sharp passing and patience were factors that led to the scoring plays. Seeking grade-A chances will help the Golden Knights catch the Stars out of position.
