VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS NOTES:
AGAINST THE DUCKS
All-Time Series: (23-5-1); at Vegas: (13-2-0); at Anaheim: (10-3-1)
HOLIDAY HISTORY
The Golden Knights entered the holiday break in third place in the NHL with a 21-9-5 record (.671 P%), tied with the Rangers for the second most points (47) through 35 games. Vegas’ 47 points are the third most in franchise history when entering the holiday break and it is the third time the club has been a top three team in the league this time of year. VGK Record Entering Holiday Break by Season:
2023-24: 21-9-5 (3rd), .671 P%, 47 PTS
2022-23: 24-11-1 (3rd), .681 P%, 49 PTS
2021-22: 20-12-0 (6th), .625 P%, 40 PTS
2020-21: N/A 2019-20: 20-14-6 (10th), .575 P%, 46 PTS
2018-19: 20-15-4 (10th), .564 P%, 44 PTS
2017-18: 23-9-2 (2nd), .706 P%, 48 PTS
POST-HOLIDAY HISTORY
Vegas is 3-2-0 all-time in its first game after Christmas, including a 1-1-0 mark at Anaheim.
DAY OF REST
After one day in between games this season, Vegas owns the best record in the NHL at 13-3-3
ANAHEIM DUCKS NOTES:
INJURIES PLAYER INJURY / ILLNESS EXPECTED TIME MISSED GAMES MISSED
Leo Carlsson MCL Sprain 4-6 weeks 1
Radko Gudas Lower-body Undisclosed 1
Isac Lundestrom Torn Achilles Approximately 6 months 33
2023-24 Man Games Lost: 126
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Anaheim Ducks continue a season-long eight-game homestand tonight (third contest) vs. the Vegas Golden Knights at Honda Center (7 p.m. PT, TV: Bally Sports SoCal, AUDIO: Ducks Stream). Tonight marks the second straight season the Ducks will host Vegas in the club’s first contest following the NHL Holiday Break (also Dec. 28, 2022 at Honda Center; 3-2 SOW). The Ducks enter tonight with wins in two of the last four games (2-2-0). The Ducks continue their 13-game December schedule, which includes seven home and six road contests. Following tonight’s game, the Ducks continue the season-long homestand Friday, Dec. 29 vs. the Arizona Coyotes (7 p.m. PT).
EIGHT STRAIGHT: The Ducks continue an eight-game homestand tonight that spans a total of 18 days from Dec. 21 through Jan. 7. The homestand (currently 0-2-0) is tied for the second-longest in franchise history, with the Ducks hosting a club record 10-game homestand Dec. 23, 2022 – Jan. 13, 2023 spanning 24 days (3-6-1 record). Anaheim’s longest prior homestands of eight games (three times) include March 12-27 (1-6-1), Dec. 28, 2014-Jan. 16, 2015 (6-2-0, 12 pts.), Mar. 2-18, 2007 (6-1-1, 13 pts.) and Oct. 28-Nov. 14, 2001 (2-4-2, 6 pts.). The Ducks will host four Pacific Division rivals (Calgary, Seattle, Vegas, Edmonton), two Central clubs (Arizona and Winnipeg) and two Eastern Conference foes (Toronto and Detroit).
DUCKS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS: Anaheim and Vegas face off for the third of four meetings during the 2023-24 campaign, the final of two matchups at Honda Center. The Ducks opened the 2023-24 series with a 4-1 loss at T-Mobile Arena in the Ducks’ season-opener (Oct. 14). Mason McTavish scored Anaheim’s lone goal while John Gibson stopped 34-of-37 shots. Anaheim earned a 4-2 win at home vs. the Golden Knights Nov. 5. Sam Carrick tallied two of Anaheim’s goals while Adam Henrique and McTavish also found the scoresheet. Gibson stopped 30-of-32 shots. The Ducks all owns an all-time record of 6-18-5 vs. the Golden Knights, including a 4-8-2 mark in Orange County. Adam Henrique paces active Ducks skaters in scoring (10-6=16) and goals, while Cam Fowler leads in assists (9). The teams close out the season series in Vegas Apr. 18 (7 p.m. PT).
