BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
NOTES
This is the second meeting of the season between the Golden Knights and Sabres.
SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights are 1-0-0 against the Sabres so far this season. Last time both clubs met was on Nov. 10 in Buffalo. The game resulted in a 7-4 Vegas victory in which Jack Eichel scored a hat trick and an assist against his former team. Chandler Stephenson (1G, 3A) also had four points while Alex Pietrangelo (1G, 2A) had a three-point night.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights fell 5-2 to the New York Islanders on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Reilly Smith scored two power-play goals, but it wasn't enough as the Islanders had five different players find the back of the net.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel - 29 points (13G, 16A)
Chandler Stephenson - 29 points (7G, 22A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 26 points (14G, 12A)
Mark Stone - 25 points (12G, 13A)
Reilly Smith - 24 points (16G, 8A)
William Karlsson - 22 points (7G, 15A)
Shea Theodore - 22 points (4G, 18A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 22 points (3G, 19A)
MILESTONE WATCH
William Karlsson - seven assists away from 200 assists
Nicolas Roy - seven games away from 200 NHL games
Mark Stone - nine goals away from 200 NHL goals
Reilly Smith - 10 goals away from 200 NHL goals
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 22-10-1, 45 points
Los Angeles Kings - 17-12-5, 39 points
Seattle Kraken - 17-10-3, 37 points
Edmonton Oilers - 17-14-1, 35 points
Calgary Flames - 14-12-6, 34 points
Vancouver Canucks - 13-14-3, 29 points
San Jose Sharks - 10-17-6, 26 points
Anaheim Ducks - 9-20-3, 21 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Buffalo is in sixth place in the Atlantic Division with 32 points. They are riding a three-game win streak with wins against Arizona, Colorado and Los Angeles. Tage Thompson is the club's leading scorer with 49 points (25G, 24A). Rasmus Dahlin is second in points with 37 (10G, 27A) and Jeff Skinner is third with 35 (15G, 20A).
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 239th win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 7-3-0 record against the Sabres all-time
KEYS TO THE GAME
Stay out of the box: The Sabres have the second-best power play in the league at 30 percent. The Golden Knights must play a disciplined game to prevent the high-scoring Sabres from having the man advantage.
Score early and often: Buffalo is ranked first in the league for goals per game with 3.97 on average. Vegas has had trouble finding the back of the net, especially at home. Getting on the board quickly will give the Golden Knights confidence to face a dangerous Sabres offense.
