VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS NOTES:
GOLDEN KNIGHTS UPCOMING GAMES
Golden Knights 2022-23 Record: 49-22-8, 106 points (24-15-1 at Home, 25-7-7 on Road)
DATE OPPONENT TIME (PT) TELEVISION RADIO SPANISH RADIO
Apr. 8 at Dallas Stars 12:30 p.m. ABC Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
Apr. 11 vs. Seattle Kraken 7 p.m. AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes 1460 AM
Apr. 13 at Seattle Kraken 7:30 p.m. ESPN Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
GOLDEN KNIGHTS LAST GAME RECAP
April 6 – Vegas Golden Knights 5, Los Angeles Kings 2
Chandler Stephenson led the way with three points (1-2—3) as the Vegas Golden Knights (49-22-8) defeated the Los Angeles Kings (45-24-10), 5-2, on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. Less than a minute after the Kings had a goal called back due to an offside, Phil Kessel found the back of the net to give the Golden Knights a 1-0 lead at 2:54 of the first. Ivan Barbashev, Chandler Stephenson and Nicolas Roy added goals of their own as Vegas carried a commanding 4-0 lead into the first intermission. Jonathan Marchessault scored 1:02 into the second to make it a 5-0 game, but the Kings tacked on two goals as Vegas held the 5-2 lead through 40 minutes. The third period passed by without a goal as the Golden Knights earned the 5-2 victory.
LAST GAME BY THE NUMBERS
- The line of Kessel, Barbashev, and Stephenson all found the back of the net within three minutes of each other in the opening period to put Vegas up 3-0
- Stephenson registered his second three-point game of the season, all of which came in the first period
- Barbashev posted his fourth multi-point performance after 20 games in a Vegas jersey
- Jack Eichel’s assist on Roy’s goal extends his assist streak to eight games for the second-longest assist streak by a Golden Knights player
- Laurent Brossoit had another strong performance in net, stopping 30 shots and posting a .938 save-percentage
- With their win over the Kings, the Golden Knights increased their season total to 106, their highest total since the inaugural 2017-18 season (109 points)
Rulers of the Realm
The Golden Knights are currently battling for first place in the Pacific Division (3x previously) and Western Conference (1x previously). Vegas leads both the division and conference with 106 points, closely followed by Edmonton (103 points) and Los Angeles (100 points) for both titles. The Golden Knights can clinch home-ice for round one of the postseason if they get at least one point in Dallas.
Against the Stars
Saturday’s meeting marks the third and final this season with Dallas. The Golden Knights are 8-3-2 all-time against the Stars and 5-1-1 when at American Airlines Center. The last time these two teams met, Vegas fell in a shootout, 3-2, at T-Mobile Arena. Michael Amadio scored in the second period to give Vegas a 1-0 lead. Two minutes later, Wyatt Johnson knotted the game for the Stars at 1-1. In the final period, Jack Eichel gave the Golden Knights a 2-1 edge with 4:36 to play. Roope Hintz then tied the game at 2-2 to send it to overtime. In the shootout, Vegas went scoreless, while Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz converted for Dallas to win it. The Golden Knights will look to level the series as they trail, 0-1-1 this season against the Stars.
2022-23 Season DAL Series: 0-1-1 (Home: 0-1-1, Road: 0-0-0)
Jan. 16 – at Vegas (Vegas 0, Dallas 4)
Feb. 25 – at Vegas (Vegas 2, Dallas 3 SO)
Apr. 8 – at Vegas
2021-22 Season DAL Series: 2-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0, Road: 1-1-0)
Oct. 27 – at Dallas (Vegas 3, Dallas 2)
Dec. 8 – at Vegas (Vegas 5, Dallas 4)
Apr. 26 – at Dallas (Vegas 2, Dallas 3 SO)
DALLAS STARS NOTES:
LAST DALLAS STARS GAME
April 6, 2023 – STARS 4 vs. FLYERS 1
Led by Joe Pavelski’s three-point night (1-2—3), the Stars scored four unanswered goals and never looked back in a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in front of a sellout crowd of 18,532 at American Airlines Center on Thursday. Pavelski extended his goal streak to five consecutive games and became the fourth player in NHL history to record a five-game goal streak at age 38 or older. Jason Robertson (2-0—2) potted two goals for his fourth consecutive multi-point game, while Colin Miller (1-0—1) lit the lamp for the second consecutive game and third time in his past five overall. Jamie Benn (0-1—1), Wyatt Johnston (0-1—1), Evgenii Dadonov (0-1—1), Tyler Seguin (0-1—1) and defenseman Miro Heiskanen (0-1—1) added assists, while goaltender Jake Oettinger improved to 34-11-11 with a 24-save performance.
PP: 2-2 | PK: 2-2 | SF: 30 | SA: 25 | DAL TOI: M. Heiskanen (23:29 – game high) | Attendance: 18,532 (sellout)
Three Stars: 1. DAL – J. Pavelski 2. DAL – J. Robertson 3. DAL – C. Miller
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (CT) Location TV/Radio
Sat, April 8, 2023 Vegas Golden Knights 2:30 p.m. American Airlines Center ABC/KTCK
Mon, April 10, 2023 Detroit Red Wings 6 p.m. Little Caesars Arena BSSWX/KTCK
Wed, April 12, 2023 St. Louis Blues 6:30 p.m. Enterprise Center TNT/KTCK
Thu, April 13, 2023 St. Louis Blues 7 p.m. American Airlines Center ESPN/KTCK
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
April 2 – Recalled goaltender Scott Wedgewood from Texas (AHL) and loaned goaltender Matt Murray to Texas (AHL)
April 3 – Recalled defenseman Thomas Harley from Texas (AHL)
INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2022-23: 76
NAME INJURY GAMES
MISSED DATES
D Miro Heiskanen Upper body 3 Oct. 25-29
G Jake Oettinger Lower body 4 Nov. 1-8
F Denis Gurianov Upper body 6 Nov. 11-21
F Roope Hintz Lower body 1 Nov. 19
Upper body 7 Jan. 10-21
Lower body 1 April 6-pres.
F Joel Kiviranta Lower body 11 Feb. 8-Mar. 4
F Luke Glendening Undisclosed 11 Feb. 18-Mar. 13
G Scott Wedgewood Undisclosed 1 Feb. 22-25
Undisclosed 14 Mar. 1-28
F Tyler Seguin Lower body 6 Mar. 11-21
F Mason Marchment Lower body 11 Mar. 14-pres
TODAY’S GAME: The Stars close out their three-game homestand against the Western Conference-leading Vegas Golden Knights this afternoon at American Airlines Center. (2:30 p.m. CT, TV: ABC, Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM/1310-AM). Much like the Stars are fighting for supremacy in the Central Division, the Golden Knights are neck and neck the Edmonton Oilers for the top spot in the Pacific. This is the third and final meeting between the Stars and Golden Knights in the regular season, which has seen Dallas take the first two. Following today’s game, the Stars will hit the road for games Monday at Detroit and Wednesday at St. Louis before wrapping up the 2022-23 regular season next Thursday against St. Louis.
GOT A LOT TO TALK ABOUT IF YOU STILL WANNA LISTEN
- The Stars are 2-0-0 vs. the Golden Knights this season, winning both games on the road (4-0 on Jan. 16 and 3-2 in a shootout on Feb. 25).
- Dallas is 5-6-2 all-time vs. Vegas, including a 2-3-2 mark at home.
- The Stars enter tonight’s game with points in six of the past seven games (4-1-2) against the Golden Knights.
- Captain Jamie Benn (1-2—3) and forward Ty Dellandrea (0-3—3) pace the Stars in scoring vs. Vegas this season with three points apiece in two games.
- Benn enters today’s game with three goals and seven points (3-4—7) in 12 career games vs. Vegas.
- Forward Roope Hintz lit the lamp in the closing seconds of regulation on Feb. 25 to give him three goals and six points (3-3—6) in eight career contests against the Golden Knights.
- Forward Tyler Seguin scored in the opening game between the two clubs to give him seven points (3-4—7) in 13 career games vs. Vegas.
- Forward Joe Pavelski leads active Stars in goals (5) and ranks second in points (5-4—9) in 13 career games against the Golden Knights.
- Forward Max Domi leads active Stars in assists (11) and points (1-11—12) in 14 career games vs. Vegas.
- Forward Evgenii Dadonov has two goals and four points (2-2—4) in six career games against his former club. Dadonov recorded 43 points (20-23—43) in 78 regular season games with the Golden Knights in the 2021-22 season.
- Forward Jason Robertson is averaging a point a game in his career against the Golden Knights with five points (3-2—5) in five games.
- Defenseman Colin Miller was part of the inaugural Vegas squad that went to the Stanley Cup Final in 2018. Miller spent two seasons with the Golden Knights, amassing 70 points (13-57—70) in 147 career regular-season games and 10 points (4-6—10) in 26 postseason contests.
- Goaltender Jake Oettinger recorded his third shutout of the season (fifth of his career) in Dallas’ 4-0 victory over Vegas at T-Mobile Arena on Jan. 16. Oettinger is 3-0-0 with a 1.27 goals-against average and .962 save percentage in three career appearances against the Golden Knights.
- Netminder Scott Wedgewood is 1-1-1 with a 2.75 GAA and a .934 SV% in three career appearances vs. Vegas.
2022-23 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Jan. 16 at Vegas – W, 4-0
Feb. 25 at Vegas – W, 3-2 (shootout)
April 8 vs. Vegas
