Morning Skate Report: Oct. 6, 2026

The Vegas Golden Knights (2-1-0) take on the Seattle Kraken (2-1-0) for their second road game of the season on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. PT at Climate Pledge Arena.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Scripps Sports (The Spot-Vegas 34 in Vegas; full network)
Streaming: KnightTime+
Radio: X 107.9 | 105.7 Maxima

NOTES
Brayden McNabb, Victor Olofsson, and Jack Eichel maintain a three-game point streak ahead of Tuesday’s game.

Marc Gatcomb scored his first goal of the season, first goal as a Golden Knight, and first game-winning goal on Sunday night in Vancouver.

VGK MILESTONE WATCH
Mark Stone – Two points away from 400 points as a Golden Knight

CAREER MILESTONE WATCH
Nic Dowd – One point away from 200 NHL points
Brayden McNabb – Five points away from 200 NHL points
Jack Eichel – Seven games away from 700 NHL games
Brett Howden – Eight games away from 500 NHL games
Marc Gatcomb – Nine games away from 100 NHL games
Parker Wotherspoon – Nine games away from 200 NHL games

VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel – 6 points (1G, 5A)
Brayden McNabb – 4 points (0G, 4A)
Victor Olofsson – 3 points (2G, 1A)
Shea Theodore – 3 points (1G, 2A)

BY THE NUMBERS
1 – Marc Gatcomb's first goal of the season, first goal as a Golden Knight, and first game-winning goal of the season came Sunday night in Vancouver.

2 – Victor Olofsson is the first player to score twice for Vegas in the 2026-27 season.

5 – Jack Eichel is tied for second in the NHL in assists with five, and Brayden McNabb is tied for sixth with four.

11 – Tomas Hertl leads the team in shots on goal with 11.

LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday at Rogers Arena, marking their first road win of the season. Former Golden Knight Paul Cotter was first to score for Vancouver at the end of the first frame, but Mitch Marner (1G) tied the game halfway through the second. The action continued in the middle frame when Victor Olofsson (1G) secured his second goal of the season, giving the Golden Knights a 2-1 lead during a power play. Jonathan Lekkerimaki responded with another goal for the Canucks, and 34 seconds later, Marc Gatcomb (1G) scored his first goal as a Golden Knight – the eventual game-winner. The final frame was scoreless, and the Golden Knights extended their winning streak against the Canucks to eight games. The win was made possible by Adin Hill, who posted a .900 save percentage, turning aside 18 of 20 shots on goal.

2025-26 SEASON SERIES
Last season, Vegas posted a 1-3-0 record against the Seattle Kraken. Their first meeting was on Oct. 11 at Climate Pledge Arena, with a final score of 2-1 in favor of the Kraken. The teams met again four months later on Jan. 31 at T-Mobile Arena with a 3-2 win for Seattle. Ivan Barbashev (1G) and Mitch Marner (1G) recorded goals for the home team, and Jack Eichel (2A) had a multi-point night. The third meeting was back in Seattle on April 9, this time resulting in a 4-3 win for the Kraken, a multi-goal night for Mark Stone (2G), and a goal for Brett Howden (1G). The Pacific Division foes faced off for the final time on April 15, with the Golden Knights earning a 4-1 home win. Shea Theodore (1G) and Marner (1G) lit the lamp, Eichel (2A) recorded another multi-point night, and Carter Hart posted a .957 save percentage in net.

OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Seattle Kraken are 2-1-0 so far in the first three games of the 2026-27 season. They opened with a two-game road trip, first stopping in Calgary for a 6-1 win over the Flames, then heading to Edmonton where they lost 3-1 against the Oilers. Back home on Oct. 4 at Climate Pledge Arena, the Kraken defeated the Calgary Flames again 6-1 with four players recording multi-point nights: Chandler Stephenson, Brandon Montour, Berkly Catton, and Mackie Samoskevich.

Seattle's main offseason addition was the acquisition of Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers on June 21 as they dealt a pair of draft picks for the winger.

PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS
Edmonton Oilers, 2-0-1, 5 points
Anaheim Ducks, 2-0-0, 4 points
Seattle Kraken, 2-1-0, 4 points
Vegas Golden Knights, 2-1-0, 4 points
San Jose Sharks, 2-1-0, 4 points
Vancouver Canucks, 2-2-0, 4 points
Los Angeles Kings, 0-1-1, 1 point
Calgary Flames, 0-3-0, 0 points

A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 404th all-time regular season win for the franchise
- Give the Golden Knights a 14-3-3 all-time record against Seattle
- Give the Golden Knights a 6-1-3 all-time record against Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena

KEYS TO THE GAME
Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: The key to success for the Golden Knights is continued improvement, building on their game, implementation of new ideas, and reviewing the things that work. These are the pillars that Head Coach Ryan Craig runs practices on as they continue to fine-tune their game early in the season.

Ties That Bond Us: Three games into the season, and Craig believes the team’s first road trip set up the perfect situation for bonding. The players are building trust amongst lines, and beginning to fill their respective roles, which are both necessities in order to facilitate another playoff run.