BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: NBCSN
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 (pregame show at 2 p.m.)
LAST TIME OUT
Max Pacioretty scored two goals as the Golden Knights doubled up the Kings, 4-2, on Friday night at Staples Center. William Karlsson recorded the game-winning goal while William Carrier netted his first of the campaign. Robin Lehner returned to the net after missing more than five weeks with an injury and made 23 saves on 25 shots.
TOP PERFORMERS
Mark Stone: Stone rides a 10-game point streak into Friday's game. He has 17 points (6G, 12A) in that span and leads the team with 35 points (10G, 25A) on the year.
Max Pacioretty: Pacioretty is the team's leading goal scorer with 16 goals to go with 14 assists.
Shea Theodore: Theodore is the team's top-scoring defenseman with 23 points (5G, 18A) in 25 games played.
Alex Tuch: Tuch ranks second on the team in goals with 13 tallies.
Jonathan Marchessault: Marchessault has passed the 20-point mark with eight goals and 13 assists.
2020-21 SEASON SERIES
The Los Angeles Kings visited the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Feb. 5 and Feb. 7. Vegas opened that two-game series with a 5-2 win and closed the weekend with a 4-3 victory on Super Bowl Sunday. The Golden Knights took the third game of the season series, 4-2, on Friday night. Max Pacioretty leads all skaters in the head-to-head with six points (2G, 4A) in three games. Nic Hague (1G, 3A), Jonathan Marchessault (1G, 3A), Mark Stone (1G, 3A) and William Karlsson (2G, 2A) each have four points against the Kings this year.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Kings have been the odd team out of the playoff picture in the Honda West Division as they've held on to fifth place for the majority of the season. Los Angeles has just two wins in seven games this month and is coming off being swept by the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Anze Kopitar has been the most dominant King with 35 points (8G, 27A) while Drew Doughty has provided offense from the back end with 25 points (7G, 18A). Dustin Brown leads the team in goals with 13.
WESTERN ROUNDUP
Vegas Golden Knights (21-6-1), 43 points
Colorado Avalanche (19-8-2), 40 points
Minnesota Wild (18-10-1), 37 points
St. Louis Blues (16-10-5), 37 points
Arizona Coyotes (13-13-5), 31 points
Los Angeles Kings (12-11-6), 30 points
San Jose Sharks (11-14-4), 26 points
Anaheim Ducks (9-17-6), 24 points
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM SCRATCHES
Stay tuned to the Golden Knights on Twitter for updates on the lineup.
KEYS TO THE GAME PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
Bodies in Front: Vegas scored two of its four goals Friday night on deflections. Getting traffic in front of the LA net and getting sticks on shots should spell more offense.
Back to Normal: With Lehner back in the fold, Vegas can return to its goaltending rotation that has helped the team with load management in net this season. Marc-Andre Fleury has made 21 starts while Lehner has started six games. Law of averages suggests Lehner will shoulder a bit more of the load coming up if he's healthy for it to give Fleury a rest.
