NOTES
Sunday's game is the final contest of a four-game trip for the Golden Knights. Vegas is 2-1-0 through three games against Toronto (L, 4-0), Ottawa (W, 5-1) and Montreal (W, 5-2).
Vegas recalled forward Paul Cotter from the Henderson Silver Knights on Saturday.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet
Radio: FOX Sports 98.9/1340
LAST TIME OUT
After falling behind, 2-0, to the Montreal Canadiens, the Golden Knights stormed back to claim a 5-2 win on Saturday night at Bell Centre. Vegas received goals from Alex Pietrangelo, Jonathan Marchessault, Dylan Coghlan, Chandler Stephenson, and Brayden McNabb to improve to 2-1-0 on the road trip. Robin Lehner made 36 saves in the win.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
Detroit enters Sunday's contest with 12 points in 12 games and a 5-5-2 record. Sunday's game is the first home game for the Red Wings after going 1-3-0 on a four-game trip. Detroit picked up a 4-3 win in Buffalo on Saturday night after rookie Moritz Seider's first NHL goal came in overtime.
Tyler Bertuzzi (8G, 5A) and rookie Lucas Raymond (5G, 8A) lead the Red Wings with 13 points each through 12 games. Seider has posted 10 points (1G, 9A) to start his first full NHL season. Detroit ranks 10th in the NHL in total goals-for (34) but sits fourth in the league in total goals-against (42).
WHEN LAST WE MET…
The Golden Knights and Red Wings met just once in 2019-20 before the season was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Detroit defeated Vegas, 3-2, on Nov. 9, 2019, in their most recent meeting.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Chandler Stephenson - 12 points (5G, 7A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 7 points (5G, 2A)
Reilly Smith - 6 points (2G, 4A)
Nicolas Hague - 6 points (2G, 4A)
Nicolas Roy - 6 points (1G, 5A)
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 180th win in franchise history
- Round out the road trip with a 3-1-0 record
KEYS TO THE GAME
Faster Start: It took the Golden Knights until the second period to find their game against the Canadiens on Saturday. Vegas will want to avoid a slow first period and not have to play from behind.
Finish Strong: It's been a long trip for the Golden Knights. They've put together a strong trip so far and will want to collect two more points in Detroit.
