VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS NOTES:
GOLDEN KNIGHTS UPCOMING GAMES
Golden Knights 2022-23 Record: 14-4-1, 29 points (6-3-0 at Home, 8-1-1 on Road)
DATE OPPONENT TELEVISION RADIO SPANISH RADIO
Nov. 21 at Vancouver Canucks AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
Nov. 23 vs. Ottawa Senators TNT Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes 1460 AM
Nov. 25 vs. Seattle Kraken AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes 1460 AM
Nov. 26 vs. Vancouver Canucks AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes 1460 AM
Nov. 28 at Columbus Blue Jackets AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
GOLDEN KNIGHTS LAST GAME RECAP
November 19 – Vegas Golden Knights 3, Edmonton Oilers 4 OT
The Vegas Golden Knights (14-4-1) kicked off their road trip with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers (10-8-0) on Saturday night at Rogers Place. Edmonton opened the socring on a Warren Foegele goal less than two minutes intot he contest, but Keegan Kolesar’s late tally sent the teams into the intermission level at 1-1. Mark Stone gave the Golden Knights their first lead of the night as he converted on a penalty shot to make it 2-1 early in the seond, Leon Draisaitl tied the game midway through the frame and the second period ended in a 2-2 stalemante. Zach Hyman’s early goal gave the Oilers a 3-2 edfe, but Stone’s second of the night tied the game with less than 10 minutes to play. In overtime, Connor McDavid found the back of the net to lift the Oilers to the win.
LAST GAME BY THE NUMBERS
- Stone posted his first multi-goal game of the season
- Shea Theodore had a pair of assists
- Kolesar’s goal was his third of the season
- Vegas’ stands at 14-4-1 and 8-1-1 on the road
Aye-Aye Captain!
Captain Mark Stone notched his sixth and seventh goals of the season on Saturday at Edmonton. The captain’s first goal of the night came from a penalty shot, in the first time that he had been awared one in his career. Stone has totaled 15 points (7G, 8A) this season, recording nine points in the last 10 games. Stone’s two goals against the Oilers mark his first multi-goal game of the season and the first time since December 21, 2021. Stone has had four multi-point games this season and is fourth on the team in scoring for the Golden Knights.
Jack of all Trades
Jack Eichel stayed on pace in Edmonton on Saturday night, as the forward recorded his 15th point in the last 11 games. Eichel reached 400 career points when he potted his 10th goal of the season on November 15 against San Jose. Eichel became the fifth player in his draft class (2015) to reach the 400-point mark. Eichel was the consistent point leader during Vegas’ nine-game win streak, as the centerman extended his point streak to seven games with a four-point performance against his former club on November 10. Eichel leads Vegas in points with 22 in 19 games (10G, 12A; he was the fastest Golden Knight to reach 20 points (17 team games). The forward has recorded at least one point in 14 of Vegas’ 19 games, including six multi-point games.
The Shorty King
Reilly Smith netted his third shorthanded goal of the season against St. Louis on November 12. Smith leads the league with his three shorties and Vegas is tied for first as the team with the most short handed goals this season with four. His 11 shorthanded goals since joining Vegas in 2017-18 are the most in franchise history.
Powered by Pietrangelo
Alex Pietrangelo scored his second goal of the season to put the Golden Knights on the board first in a 4-1 victory against Arizona last Friday. With his third three-point game of the season (1G, 2A), Pietrangelo continues to amplify Vegas’ early success this season. Pietrangelo has 15 assists in 18 games for the Golden Knights, tied for second by a defenseman and for fifth of all skaters in the NHL. Pietrangelo leads the Golden Knights in TOI averaging 23:28 per game.
Easy Steph-y
Chandler Stephenson has continued to play a pivotal role in the Golden Knights’ offensive success this season. Posting 18 points in Vegas’ 19 games, Stephenson has three game-winning goals, 12 assists, and is 62.3% at the dot. Stephenson has recorded a point in five straight games twice this season including seven assists during his most recent point streak.
Martinez Block Party
Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez leads the NHL with 88 blocked shots in 19 games this season. Martinez has led the team in blocked shots in 14 of the 19 games. Recently, Martinez recorded a season high of nine blocked shots against the San Jose Sharks on November 15, matching his career high and the franchise record, which he shares with Deryk Engelland.
The Iron Man
Phil Kessel skated in his 1,000th consecutive game on November 17 against Arizona, which is a first for the NHL. In his last 1,000 games, Kessel has recorded 335 goals and 501 assists for a combined 836 points. Kessel’s streak started when he was a Maple Leaf in a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 3, 2009. Kessel appeared in his 990th consecutive game on October 25th against the San Jose Sharks and broke Keith Yandle’s all-time record for the most consecutive games played in NHL history. Additionally, Kessel scored his 400th career goal during the first period in San Jose to become the 12th American-born player to score 400 NHL goals. A two-time Stanley Cup champion (2015-16, 2016-17), Kessel has 963 points (402 G, 561A) in 1,223 career NHL games. He ranks eighth among active players in career games played and tenth in career points.
First Things First
Alex Pietrangelo’s second-period goal against San Jose marked the 13th time Vegas has scored first in a game. The Golden Knights have scored seven times in the first five minutes of the first period through 17 games, most recently when Nicolas Roy scored in Toronto 23 seconds into the opening period. The Golden Knights are outscoring opponents 23-9 in the first period and lead the NHL in most first-period goals scored. Vegas is 10-2-0 when they scores first and 8-2-0 when leading after the first period.
Hot Streaks
- Jack Eichel three-game point streak (1G, 2A)
Spreading the Wealth
Nine Golden Knights have recorded 10 or more points this season, tied with the Los Angeles Kings for the most of any team in the league (through Tuesday’s games). Jack Eichel leads the club with 22 points, followed by Chandler Stephenson with 18 points, and Alex Pietrangleo with 17 points.
Golden Knights Point Leaders
- Jack Eichel – 22 (10G, 12A)
- Chandler Stephenson – 18 (6G, 12A)
- Alex Pietrangelo – 17 (2G, 15A)
- Mark Stone – 15 (7G, 8A)
- Reilly Smith – 14 (9G, 5A)
Jonathan Marchessault – 14 (7G, 7A)
Shea Theodore – 14 (3G, 11A)
Stingy Knights
The Golden Knights’ goaltender tandem of Logan Thompson and Adin Hill is one of the best in the NHL, as Vegas is fourth in team defense, allowing just 2.46 goals per game. Thompson and Hill’s combined save percentage of .916 is fourth in the league. Last season, the Golden Knights ranked 15th in the league in team defense (2.98 goals allowed per game). Thompson is second in the league in wins (9) behind Boston’s Linus Ullmark (12). Thompson was the first of only two other goaltenders in the NHL to have two shutouts so far this season. If Thomspon wins his next game, he will tie the franchise record for least amount of games played to reach 10 wins. Marc-Andre Fleury (10-3-0) and Robin Lehner (10-1-2) both reached 10 wins in 13 games during the 2020-21 season. Hill saw his second loss of the season after Vegas fell to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Hill stopped 31 of 34 shots on the night, posting a .912 save percentage. Hill stands 5-1-1, with a save percentage of .909 and 2.55 goals-against average for the season.
Top 5 NHL Team GAA:
- Boston Bruins – 2.03
- New Jersey Devils – 2.32
- Winnipeg Jets – 2.35
- Vegas Golden Knights – 2.46
- Colorado Avalanche – 2.48
Through Saturday’s games
Against the Canucks
Vegas’ contest with Vancouver marks the first of three meetings this season. The Golden Knights own an overall record of 10-1-3 against the Canucks and have not lost in regulation at Rogers Arena. The last time these two teams faced off, Vegas came back from a two goal deficit in the third period only to fall in overtime 5-4, despite outshooting Vancouver 45 to 27. Shea Theodore was the point leader of the contest with the two goals in the third followed by, Alec Martinez (1G,1A), and Michael Amadio also had a goal. Jonathan Marchessault holds the most points in the least amount of games played against the Canucks posting 18 points (9G, 9A) in 15 contests. Phil Kessel owns 20 points in 23 match-ups and Alex Pietrangelo and Reilly Smith both share 18 points in 34 and 21 career games against Vancouver respectively.
2022-23 Season VAN Series: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road: 0-0-0)
Nov. 21 – at Vancouver
Nov. 26 – at Vegas
Mar. 21 – at Vancouver
2021-22 Season VAN Series: 2-1-1 (Home: 1-1-0, Road: 1-0-1)
Nov. 13 – at Vegas (Vegas 7, Vancouver 4)
Apr. 3 – at Vancouver (Vegas 3, Vancouver 2)
Apr. 6 – at Vegas (Vegas 1, Vancouver 5)
Apr. 16 – at Vancouver (Vegas 4, Vancouver 5 OT)
VANCOUVER CANUCKS NOTES:
MATCH-UP INFO
• Tonight marks the first of three meetings between the Canucks and the Golden Knights this season: Nov. 21 (home), Nov. 26 (away), and Mar. 21 (home).
• The Canucks are 4-8-2 all-time against the Golden Knights including a 2-3-2 record at home.
• Vancouver is 4-5-1 in their last 10 games vs Vegas (3-1-1 in their last 5).
• Among active Canucks skaters, Oliver Ekman-Larsson leads the team in games played vs Vegas with 20 (1-7-8 in those 20 games).
• Elias Pettersson, Bo Horvat, and Conor Garland each have 12 points against Vegas in their careers (6-6-12 in nine games, 8-
4-12 in 14 games, and 4-8-12 in 16 games, respectively).
• Brock Boeser has nine points (5-4-9) in nine career games against Vegas.
• Nils Höglander has three points (2-1-3) in his only career game against Vegas.
• Thatcher Demko is 2-1-1 in five career appearances against the Golden Knights, posting a 3.33 GAA and .903 save percentage.
• Spencer Martin has yet to face Vegas in his career.
QUICK NUMBERS
• Bo Horvat ranks second in the NHL in goals (14 in 18 games).
• Quinn Hughes is tied for second in the NHL for assists among defencemen (16 in 14 games).
• Elias Pettersson has 13 points (5-8-13) in his last 9 games.
• J.T. Miller is on a four-game point streak (3-1-4).
• Brock Boeser is on a six-game point streak (2-5-7).
LAST MEETING – APR. 12/22: VAN 5 vs VGK 4 (OT)
Bo Horvat opened the scoring at 1:04 in the first period the power play…Alex Chiasson extended his point streak to five games with an assist, while J.T. Miller also assisted on the play…Vasily Podkolzin added a power play goal at 1:27 in the second period, assisted by Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes…Pettersson collected three points (1-2-3) on the night with a goal of his own and two assists…Brad Richardson notched his fourth of the season at 13:03 in the second period…Quinn Hughes (1-1-2) scored the overtime winner just 51 seconds into the extra frame, with assists from Garland (0-2-2) and Horvat (1-1-2) who each had multi-point efforts…Pettersson led the team in shots (5)…Horvat and Lockwood co-led in hits (4)…Thatcher Demko faced 45 shots.
2022.23 TEAM RANKS
VAN VGK
Goals For/Game 3.44 (8th) 3.58 (5th)
Goals Against/Game 3.89 (30th) 2.47 (4th)
Power Play % 29.7 (4th) 21.1 (16th)
Penalty Kill % 65.0 (31st) 76.6 (21st)
Penalty Min./Game 12:36 (29th) 5:47 (1st)
*Rankings are accurate as of 1:00pm PT on November 20
LAST GAME PLAYED – NOV. 18/22: VAN 4 vs LAK 1
Elias Pettersson opened the scoring with his eighth goal of the season 5:40 into the second period…Andrei Kuzmenko and Ilya Mikheyev picked up the assists…Brock Boeser doubled the lead under five minutes later with his first of the season…J.T. Miller and Quinn Hughes registered the assists on the power play tally…Pettersson scored his second of the evening with 5:10 remaining in the second…Kuzmenko and Hughes each picked up their second assists of the night…Boeser batted home his second of the night 5:07 into the third…Sheldon Dries picked up his second assist of the season on Boeser’s goal…Curtis Lazar led the team with seven hits in his return to the lineup…Boeser led the team with four shots on goal…Thatcher Demko made 37 saves.
LAST 5 vs VEGAS
• Apr. 12/22: VAN 5 vs VGK 4 (OT)
• Apr. 6/22: VAN 5 at VGK 1
• Apr. 3/22: VAN 2 vs VGK 3 (OT)
• Nov. 13/21: VAN 4 at VGK 7
• Dec. 19/19: VAN 5 vs VGK 4
MOVIN’ ON UP
With the team’s 5-4 victory on November 15 at Buffalo, Bruce Boudreau passed John Tortorella for sole possession of 14th place on the Canucks all-time wins list with his 38th victory.
HUGHES’ HELPING HANDS
Picking up a power play assist to extend his personal assist streak to 10 games (0-13-13) on Nov. 13 at BOS, Quinn Hughes passed Jiri Bubla (1983.84) for the second-longest assist streak by a defenceman in Canucks history. He is only one of two Canuck defencemen to ever hit a double-digit streak, being one game short of tying Dennis Kearns for the franchise record (11 games in 1976.77).
• Hughes’ next assist will also mark the 163rd of his career and will break a tie with Sami Salo for 9th-most assists by a defenceman in team history.
HARD HITTING SCHENN
Matching his personal career-high and the Canucks franchise-high (set by himself) with 12 hits on Nov. 12 at TOR, Luke Schenn became the first player in NHL history to record at least three games with 12+ hits in his career. With 2,921 career hits, Schenn is only 30 hits away from tying Brooks Orpik (2,946) for most in League-history by a defencemen. Schenn has collected the most hits in the NHL this season (81 in 18 GP).
*The NHL began tracking hits in 2005.06.
BO’S BLAZING START
Scoring his team-leading 14th goal on Nov. 15 at BUF, Bo Horvat tied Darcy Rota (1983.84) and Greg Adams (1987.88) for fourth-most goals through the first 17 games of a season in Canucks history, trailing only Alexander Mogilny (15, 1995.96), Pavel Bure (17, 1992.93) and Tony Tanti (17, 1983.84).
• Scoring his sixth power play goal of the season, Horvat surpassed Ryan Kesler and Henrik Sedin for 9th most power play goals in franchise history (62).
• Tallying eight goals in five games (Oct. 28-Nov. 8), Horvat tied Mikael Samuelsson (2009.10) and Alexandre Burrows (2009.10) as the only Canucks to do so in the last 26 years.
• Horvat is also the first player in franchise history to have five multi-goal games in the first 13 games.
• With 28 goals in 36 games since March 9, 2022, Horvat has the highest goals per game (0.78) in the League during that stretch (minimum 5 GP).
HORVAT HITS 200
Picking up an assist on J.T. Miller’s first period goal on Nov. 5 vs NSH, Bo Horvat recorded his 200th career assist, become the 22nd Canuck in team history to hit that mark.
HATS OFF TO KUZ
Recording a hat-trick with three goals, including the game-winner, on Nov. 3 vs ANA, Andrei Kuzmenko became just the fourth Russian-born skater in Canucks history to record a hat-trick, joining Pavel Bure (9x), Alexander Mogilny (4x), and Igor Larionov (2x). The winger became the fourth Canucks player in the past 20 years to record three goals in a single frame joining Horvat (Oct. 22/19), Mikael Samuelsson (Mar. 9/10) and Markus Naslund (Oct. 21/02).
FIVE-POINT PETEY
Posting one goal and four assists on Nov. 3 vs ANA, Elias Pettersson recorded his third career five-point game, joining Alexander Mogilny as the only other player in Canucks history to do so. He currently leads the team in assists (10) and points (15) in 11 games so far this season.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
• Curtis Lazar activated from injured reserve, Nov. 18
• William Lockwood assigned to Abbotsford, Nov. 18
• Karel Plasek on loan to HC Olomouc, Nov. 17
• William Lockwood recalled from Abbotsford, Nov. 15
• Jack Studnicka placed on injured reserve, Nov. 15
