The Vegas Golden Knights (15-7-3) are set to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (13-9-2) for the second time this season on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: ESPN+, Hulu
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460
NOTES
Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the game for the team's annual Toy Drive on Toshiba Plaza. Fans who donate will receive an exclusive Golden Knights poster.
The Golden Knights have a record of 5-5-1 against the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena.
Jack Eichel is second in the NHL in assists with 28.
The Golden Knights have a 6-1-1 record against teams in the Pacific Division in the 2024-25 season.
Vegas is 1-0-0 in games after getting shut out so far this season.
VGK MILESTONE WATCH
Brett Howden – Two games away from 200 games as a Golden Knight
Jack Eichel – Five points away from 200 as a Golden Knight
Bruce Cassidy – Seven games away from having the most wins all-time as a Golden Knight
CAREER MILESTONE WATCH
Noah Hanifin – Two points away from 300 career points
Bruce Cassidy – Two games away from 700 career games coached
Tanner Pearson – Five points away from 300 career points
Victor Olofsson – Seven goals away from 100 career goals
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel – 36 points (8G, 28A)
Ivan Barbashev – 27 points (12G, 15A)
Mark Stone – 21 points (6G, 15A)
Tomas Hertl – 18 points (8G, 10A)
Shea Theodore – 18 points (1G, 17A)
Pavel Dorofeyev – 17 points (12G, 5A)
Alex Pietrangelo – 15 points (2G, 13A)
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights fell to the Utah Hockey Club, 6-0, on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. It was the final matchup between Vegas and Utah this season.
SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 at Rogers Place in their first matchup on Nov. 6. Eichel started the scoring in the first period, but Vegas fell behind, 2-1, in the second. A two-goal effort in the third period from Noah Hanifin put the Golden Knights back in the lead, and Mark Stone capped off the win with an empty net insurance goal for the 4-2 win.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Going into Tuesday’s game, Edmonton is on a three-game win streak and their final game of a three-game road trip. Despite their 5-6-1 record at Rogers Place, the Oilers see more success on the road, with an 8-3-1 record with away games. Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers with 32 points (17G, 15A), followed closely by Connor McDavid with 31 points (12G, 19A). Evan Bouchard leads the Edmonton blue line with 18 points (6G, 12A).
PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS
Vegas Golden Knights – 15-7-3, 33 points
Los Angeles Kings – 14-8-3, 31 points
Vancouver Canucks – 13-7-3, 29 points
Edmonton Oilers – 13-9-2, 28 points
Calgary Flames – 12-9-4, 28 points
Anaheim Ducks – 10-10-3, 23 points
Seattle Kraken – 11-13-1, 23 points
San Jose Sharks – 9-13-5, 23 points
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD...
- Mark the 328th win in franchise history
- Give the Golden Knights a 14-12-3 all-time record against Edmonton
- Give the Golden Knights a 10-3-0 record at home this season
KEYS TO THE GAME
Execution is Everything: The Golden Knights tend to come back from behind and find gritty ways to win, but on Saturday, they found themselves in a six-goal deficit they couldn’t come back from. Alex Pietrangelo noted after Saturday’s game that the team must start better, and Bruce Cassidy said the team had to find ways to execute early on to win games.
Mindset Matters: Monday was the team’s first full practice after a lengthy road trip and a difficult set of back-to-back games. Tomas Hertl emphasized how important it was for them to settle and get back to a routine, and Alex Pietrangelo added that the team showed up to a difficult practice with the right mindset for the upcoming stretch of games. The normalcy of a hard practice could be exactly what the Golden Knights needed to get them energized for Tuesday’s game at home.
