NOTES
Vegas and Vancouver are meeting for the first time this season. The Golden Knights haven't faced the Canucks in a regular season contest since Dec. 15, 2019.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports 98.9/1340
LAST TIME OUT
Paul Cotter and Jonas Rondbjerg both scored their first NHL goal as the Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild, 3-2, on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. Jonathan Marchessault scored the game-winning goal at 19:53 of the second period while Laurent Brossoit made 22 saves for his first home victory as a Golden Knight.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Vancouver sits in seventh place in the Pacific Division through 14 games. The Canucks 2-2-1 in November and head into Saturday's contest after losing the Colorado on Thursday, 7-1. Penalty killing has been a struggle for the Canucks as they rank 32nd in the league with a 62.8 percent efficiency.
J.T. Miller has clicked at better than a point-per-game with 16 points (6G, 10A) in 14 games. Quinn Hughes has piled up 12 points (2G, 10A) from the blueline while summer-acquisition Conor Garland has notched 11 points (3G, 8A) in 14 outings.
WHEN LAST WE MET…
The Golden Knights and Canucks haven't squared off in a regular season game since Dec. 15, 2019, when Vegas defeated Vancouver, 6-3. During the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Golden Knights and Canucks met in the second round in the bubble in Edmonton. Vegas won the series in seven games to advance to the Western Conference Final.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 13 points (5G, 8A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 11 points (7G, 4A)
Reilly Smith - 9 points (4G, 5A)
Nicolas Roy - 8 points (2G, 6A)
Shea Theodore - 8 points (2G, 6A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 7 points (3G, 4A)
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 182nd win in franchise history
- Give Vegas three wins in three games to start its homestand
KEYS TO THE GAME
Fortress Fever: The Golden Knights have won their last three home games including two in a row on this homestand. The team will ride the energy created by the crowd against the Canucks.
Power Play Strikes: Vancouver's league-worst penalty kill provides an opportunity for the Golden Knights to pile up some goals when the Canucks are in the penalty box.
