BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: ESPN
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
NOTES
Golden Knights forward Phil Kessel will break Keith Yandle's NHL record for consecutive games played as he suits up for his 990th game in a row Tuesday night in San Jose.
Vegas and San Jose will meet for the first time this season on Tuesday. The Golden Knights have an 18-1-4 all-time record against the Sharks.
LAST TIME OUT
Vegas defeated Toronto 3-1 on Monday night at T-Mobile Arena. Nicolas Roy, Chandler Stephenson, and Michael Amadio all recorded goals while Logan Thompson made 22 saves in the victory against the Maple Leafs. Kessel picked up an assist as he tied the ironman record with 989 consecutive games.
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel - 7 points (3G, 4A)
Jonathan Marchessault - 6 points (5G, 1A)
Chandler Stephenson - 6 points (3G, 3A)
Mark Stone - 5 points (1G, 4A)
Alex Pietrangelo - 5 points (5A)
MILESTONE WATCH
Phil Kessel - one goal from 400 career goals
Phil Kessel - will set NHL all-time record of 990 consecutive games played
Chandler Stephenson - one assist from 100 career assists
Reilly Smith - one goal from 100 in his Golden Knights career
PACIFIC DIVISION PICTURE
Vegas Golden Knights - 5-2-0, 10 points
Calgary Flames - 4-1-0, 8 points
Edmonton Oilers - 3-3-0, 6 points
Seattle Kraken - 2-3-2, 6 points
Los Angeles Kings - 3-4-0, 6 points
San Jose Sharks - 2-6-0, 4 points
Anaheim Ducks - 1-4-1, 3 points
Vancouver Canucks - 0-5-2, 2 points
OPPOSITION UPDATE
San Jose finished sixth in the Pacific Division last season with 77 points and an overall record of 32-37-13. The Sharks missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Timo Meier led the team in scoring with 76 points (35G, 41A) in 77 games. Tomas Hertl ranked second for the club with 64 points (30G, 34A) while Brent Burns led the team in scoring by a defenseman with 54 points (10G, 44A) before being traded to Carolina.
The Sharks got off to a rocky start this year after losing their first five games. As of Tuesday, they are sixth in the Pacific Division with a 2-6-0 record. Erik Karlsson leads the team in points with six (3G, 3A). Not far behind is Logan Couture with four points (2G, 2A).
KEYS TO THE GAME
Keep generating offense:Having secondary scoring and four capable lines are important to a team's success. Last game, the goals came from the first, third and fourth lines. Vegas must have everyone continue to put in a 60-minute effort to create those goalscoring opportunities.
Foot on the gas:The Sharks are struggling to stay in the win column, but that doesn't mean the Golden Knights should let up in their efforts. It's vital that they still play with urgency, especially against a division rival.
