Vegas forward Jake Leschyshyn' father, Curtis, is a pro scout with the Avalanche and played for the franchise from 1988-1996, winning the Stanley Cup in 1996.
HISTORY
Since the Knights joined the league in 2017-18, the Avs are 9-7-1 when facing Vegas, including a 5-2-1 mark on home ice.
ROSTER REPORT
Nathan MacKinnon has had one point in each game since his return, dishing out one assist in both contests against the Dallas Stars.
INJURY REPORT
Bowen Byram is still sidelined due to lingering concerns over past head injuries. Stefan Matteau is out rehabbing a lower body injury.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS
It has been a full week since the Golden Knights have played, coming off a back-to-back facing both the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. The team's last home game fell on February 1. Vegas is currently first in the Pacific Division and 12th in the league with 59 points.
The Knights are 19th in the league in power play percentage (19.5 percent) and 17th in the league in penalty kill (79.6 percent).
(OPPOSING) PLAYER TO WATCH: Jack Eichel
For the first time this season, Jack Eichel is expected to play. He has not seen action since March 7, 2021 with the Buffalo Sabres and will now make his Golden Knights debut against the Avs. Eichel has totaled 355 points in 375 career NHL games.
NUMBERS GAME
11
Nathan MacKinnon has passed Steven Finn on the franchise games played leaderboard, now standing at 11th all time.
13
Nazem Kadri is 13 points from breaking the 500 career NHL points milestone.
2.05
Since the start of the new year, the Avs have allowed a league low 2.05 goals per game.
NOTEBOOK
Before last night's loss, the Avalanche maintained a 20-0-2 record on home ice, the longest home point streak in franchise history and the longest since the Anaheim Ducks of 2013-14. The last club with a longer streak was the Detroit Red Wings of 2011-12.
