The Vegas Golden Knights (36-26-17) wrap up their final road trip of the regular season against the Colorado Avalanche (52-16-10) at Ball Arena at 5 p.m. PT.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: ABC
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 94.7/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
NOTES
The Golden Knights can clinch a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a win over the Avalanche on Saturday.
Mark Stone’s two-goal performance Thursday marks his 19th with the Golden Knights, tied for third all-time in club history in that category.
Vegas enters Saturday carrying a seven-game point streak (5-0-2) going back to March 26.
Jack Eichel has registered nine points in his last seven games (1G, 8A).
Mitch Marner has eight points in his last six appearances (4G, 4A).
VGK MILESTONE WATCH
Mark Stone – Three games away from 400 games as a Golden Knight
CAREER MILESTONE WATCH
Nic Dowd – Four points away from 200 career points
Jack Eichel – Nine points away from 700 career points
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel – 83 points (25G, 58A)
Mitch Marner – 78 points (23G, 55A)
Mark Stone – 69 points (26G, 43A)
Pavel Dorofeyev – 62 points (35G, 27A)
Ivan Barbashev – 58 points (22G, 36A)
BY THE NUMBERS
7 – Rasmus Andersson has seven points over his last eight games (4G, 3A).
74 – Vegas can regain first place in the Pacific Division with a win Saturday and an Oilers loss. Their 74 days atop the division is the most among Pacific Division teams this season.
154 – Jeremy Lauzon has 154 hits since Jan. 1, the most among all defensemen, while Keegan Kolesar’s 152 hits in that span are the third-most among all skaters.
.923 – Carter Hart has turned away 60-of-65 shots for a .923 SV% in his three starts since returning to the lineup (3-0-0), third among all goalies with at least three appearances in that span.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights lost, 4-3, in a shootout to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mark Stone scored twice, including a power-play goal less than a minute into the second period, to give Vegas a 2-0 lead. After Seattle notched a power-play goal of their own, Brett Howden stretched the lead to 3-1 early in the third on the rush. Seattle battled back with goals from Berkly Catton and Bobby McMann later in the frame to force overtime. Catton sealed the 4-3 win for the Kraken in the fifth round of the shootout.
SEASON SERIES
Vegas heads to Colorado on Saturday carrying a 0-1-1 record against the Avalanche this season. The two teams first met on Oct. 31, 2025, when Colorado took a 4-2 win behind a three-point outing from Martin Necas (1G, 2A). Necas opened the scoring 41 seconds into the contest, and Brock Nelson added to the lead in the second period to give the Avalanche a two-goal cushion heading into the final frame. Tomas Hertl fired back on the man advantage just under three minutes into the third, but Brent Burns scored his first goal of the season just past the midway point to regain the two-goal edge. Mitch Marner tallied his third goal with the Golden Knights less than two minutes later, but a late empty-netter from Cale Makar sealed Colorado's 4-2 victory. The most recent bout came on Dec. 27, 2025, as both teams put five goals on the board and a scoreless overtime led to Nathan MacKinnon scoring in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the Avalanche to a 6-5 win. Alexander Holtz, Ivan Barbashev, Ben Hutton, Brett Howden, and Colton Sissons all found the back of the net for Vegas, but MacKinnon's three-point night (1G, 2A) and shootout winner were the difference for Colorado.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Colorado Avalanche enter Saturday's matchup in first place in the Central Division with a record of 52-16-10 and 114 points, having just clinched the Presidents' Trophy with a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The Avalanche became the first team in the NHL to secure a playoff berth this season on March 20 with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks and have won seven of their last 10 since (7-3-0). Nathan MacKinnon paces the Colorado offense with 126 points (52G, 74A), and his 52 goals lead all skaters in the NHL this season. Martin Necas follows with 98 points (38G, 60A), while Cale Makar has chipped in 75 points (20G, 55A) despite missing the club's last five games with an upper-body injury.
PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS
Edmonton Oilers – 40-29-10, 90 points
Vegas Golden Knights – 36-26-17, 89 points
Anaheim Ducks – 42-32-5, 89 points
Los Angeles Kings – 33-26-19, 85 points
San Jose Sharks – 37-34-7, 81 points
Seattle Kraken – 33-34-11, 77 points
Calgary Flames – 32-37-9, 73 points
Vancouver Canucks – 22-48-8, 52 points
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 399th win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 13-14-4 all-time record against the Avalanche
- Improve John Tortorella's record to 5-0-1 behind the Vegas bench
- Extend the Golden Knights point streak to eight games
KEYS TO THE GAME
Keep the Puck In: After Thursday's loss, Head Coach John Tortorella said he wants to see his team sustain more time in the offensive zone. Winning puck battles along the boards, breaking out cleanly through the neutral zone, and limiting turnovers in Vegas' own end will be critical to keeping pressure on Colorado's defense and generating sustained scoring chances on the other side of the puck.
Slow Down the Dog: With Cale Makar sidelined, Nathan MacKinnon has shouldered an even greater offensive load for Colorado, and with 52 goals and 126 points on the season, he's one of the most dangerous players in the NHL right now. Vegas will need its forwards and defensive pairs to be disciplined in their own zone, limit time and space through the neutral zone, and avoid taking penalties that put MacKinnon on the power play, where he's most lethal.
