The Vegas Golden Knights (5-0, riding a five-game winning streak) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (2-3) at United Center. The matchup on Saturday, October 21 starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and SCRIPPS.
Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Vegas Golden Knights (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Golden Knights and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Golden Knights Insights
- The Golden Knights’ 19 total goals (3.8 per game) rank second in the league.
- Defensively, the Golden Knights are one of the stingiest squads in league play, conceding eight total goals (just 1.6 per game) to rank fifth.
- Their +11 goal differential is the best in the league.
- The four power-play goals the Golden Knights have recorded this season are eighth-best in the NHL (on 17 power-play chances).
- The Golden Knights have the league’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.53%).
- The Golden Knights’ 92.31% penalty-kill success rate is ninth-best in the league.
- The Golden Knights have the 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52%.
- The Golden Knights have an 11.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks seventh in the league.
- The Golden Knights are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.8 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- A leading offensive player this season for Vegas, Chandler Stephenson has put up six points.
- With one goal and four assists, William Karlsson is one of the most important offensive options for Vegas with his five points (one per game).
- On 13 shots (for one goal) and four assists, Shea Theodore has contributed five points this season.
- Logan Thompson (2-0-0) has a 0.8 goals against average and a save percentage of 93.548 for Vegas.
Golden Knights Injuries
Zach Whitecloud: Undisclosed (Out), Alex Pietrangelo: Face (Questionable)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks’ 11 goals on the season (2.2 per game) rank them 16th in the league.
- The Blackhawks’ total of 13 goals allowed (2.6 per game) is 20th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -2, they are 19th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have one power-play goal (24th in NHL) on 22 chances.
- The Blackhawks score on 4.55% of their power plays, No. 29 in the league.
- The Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (fourth in NHL).
- The Blackhawks’ have the ninth-best penalty kill percentage (92.31).
- The Blackhawks are 32nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (35.9%).
- The Blackhawks’ 8.1% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Corey Perry has collected one goal and three assists in five games for Chicago, good for four points.
- Tyler Johnson has racked up three points this season, with three goals and zero assists.
- Andreas Athanasiou’s zero goals and three assists add up to three points this season.
- Arvid Soderblom is 1-1-0 this season, compiling 64 saves and giving up three goals (0.6 goals against average) with a 95.522 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).
Blackhawks Injuries
Luke Philp: Achilles (Out), Samuel Savoie: Leg (Out), Colton Dach: Ankle (Out), Philipp Kurashev: Wrist (Out)