Mid Day Fix: Fleury Starting, Neal And Subban Return

Big Game James is back.
James Neal has had a major impact on the Vegas Golden Knights and he returns to the lineup tonight against the Minnesota Wild after missing eight games due to injury.
Neal, who has scored 24 goals and 40 points, will skate on a line with Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson.
Tomas Tatar will remain with Neal's regular linemates David Perron and Erik Haula.
"Marchy and Karly play with a lot of speed and they see the ice well," said Neal. "I just need to find my spots and hopefully we'll work well together."
Goaltender Malcolm Subban will also return to the lineup and will backup Marc-Andre Fleury tonight

With a win tonight…

-The Golden Knights would improve to 12-6-0 against teams in the Central Division
-The Golden Knights would have 25 wins at home this season, which would tie Nashville for the most home wins in the Western Conference
-Marc-Andre Fleury could win his 401st career game tonight and tie Chris Osgood for the 12th most all-time amongst goaltenders
Acquisitions from the State of Hockey
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired forward Erik Haula from the Minnesota Wild in the Expansion Draft. Since joining the Golden Knights, he has set a new career highs in goals (27), assists (22) and points (49) this season. Haula's shooting percentage is at 17.4 percent, which is also a career high. His 11 power-play goals lead the team and he has recorded four game-winning goals, which is tied for the third most on the team. The team also acquired Alex Tuch from the Wild. He has 30 points this season (13G, 17) and four game-winning goals. He has scored the Golden Knights' first goal in a game seven times this season, which is a team-high. The team also picked up Nate Schmidt who grew up in Minnesota. He has recorded career-highs in the following categories: goals (5), assists (27), points (32) and takeaways (49)
Going Streaking
-Erik Haulahas recorded a goal in two consecutive games.
-David Perron has recorded an assist in three consecutive games.
-Nate Schmidt has recorded an assist in two consecutive games.
2017-18 Season Series: 0-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road 0-2-0)
Nov. 30, 2017 - MIN 4, VGK 2
Feb. 2, 2018 - MIN 5, VGK 2
March 16, 2018 - Vegas
Connections to Las Vegas
-The Golden Knights selected forward Erik Haula from the Minnesota Wild during the Expansion Draft on June 21
-Forward Erik Haula was selected by Minnesota in the seventh round (182nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and forward Alex Tuch was a first round selection (18th overall) by the Wild in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft
-Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt hails from Minnesota
-Golden Knights Nate Schmidt and Erik Haula played collegiately at the University of Minnesota
-Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker grew up in Las Vegas
FORMER MINNESOTA WILD WEARING A GOLDEN KNIGHT SWEATER TONIGHT

-Erik Haula(2013-17)
-Alex Tuch(2016-17)