The Vegas Golden Knights (3-0, on a three-game winning streak) host the Dallas Stars (1-0) at T-Mobile Arena. The matchup on Tuesday, October 17 starts at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSW, and SCRIPPS.
Golden Knights vs. Stars Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Vegas Golden Knights (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Golden Knights and Stars Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Golden Knights Insights
- The Golden Knights’ 267 goals scored last season (3.3 per game) ranked 14th in the league.
- The Golden Knights were 11th in goals against, conceding 225 total goals (2.7 per game) in NHL play.
- Their +42 goal differential was ninth-best in the league.
- The 42 power-play goals the Golden Knights scored last season ranked 25th in the NHL (on 207 power-play chances).
- The Golden Knights had the league’s 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.29%).
- The Golden Knights scored 10 shorthanded goals last season (sixth among NHL teams).
- The Golden Knights killed 77.44% of opponent power plays, the 19th-ranked percentage in the league.
- The Golden Knights won the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.3%.
- The Golden Knights scored on 10.3% of their shots (12th in the league).
- The Golden Knights shut out opponents three times last season. As a team, they averaged 23.5 hits and 18.2 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- Jack Eichel was critical to Vegas’ offense a season ago, racking up 66 points in 67 games.
- With 16 goals and 49 assists, Chandler Stephenson was one of the most important contributors for Vegas a season ago (65 points, 0.8 per game).
- On 234 shots, Jonathan Marchessault contributed 57 points (28 goals, 29 assists) for Vegas last season.
- As Vegas’ top goalkeeper last season, Adin Hill tallied 16 wins and 7 losses while allowing 62 goals against 659 saves.
Golden Knights Injuries
Zach Whitecloud: Undisclosed (Out), Alec Martinez: Undisclosed (Out), Alex Pietrangelo: Face (Questionable)
Stars Insights
- The Stars’ 281 goals last season (3.4 per game) ranked them seventh in the NHL.
- The Stars had one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 215 total goals (2.6 per game), third in the league.
- They had the fourth-best goal differential in the league at +66.
- The Stars had 64 power-play goals (fifth-most in NHL) on 256 chances.
- The Stars had the league’s fifth-best power-play percentage (25%).
- The Stars had 10 shorthanded goals (sixth in league).
- The Stars had the third-best penalty kill percentage (83.47%).
- The Stars won 54.8% of faceoffs, tops in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.7%, the Stars were seventh in the league.
- The Stars shut out their opponents six times.
Stars Key Players
- Jason Robertson’s 109 points last season made him a vital offensive option for Dallas. He had 46 goals and 63 assists in 82 games.
- Jamie Benn helped lead the attack for Dallas last season with 33 goals and 45 assists.
- Joe Pavelski was a key contributor on offense for Dallas with 28 goals and 49 assists.
- Scott Wedgewood had a 9-8-3 record last season, with a 91.542 save percentage (14th in the league). He conceded 51 goals (0.6 goals against average).
Stars Injuries
Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out), Chase Wheatcroft: Undisclosed (Out)