The Vegas Golden Knights (21-10-5) host the Los Angeles Kings (20-7-4) at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, December 28 at 10:00 PM ET on BSW, SCRIPPS, and ESPN+. The Golden Knights have lost four straight games.
Golden Knights vs. Kings Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, December 28, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Golden Knights and Kings Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Golden Knights Insights
- The Golden Knights’ 120 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the fourth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights have conceded 100 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking 11th in league play in goals against.
- Their +20 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals the Golden Knights have put up this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 134 power-play chances.
- The Golden Knights are 12th in the league with a 22.39% power-play conversion rate.
- The Golden Knights have recorded five shorthanded goals this season (eighth among NHL squads).
- The Golden Knights kill 81.13% of opponent power plays, the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Golden Knights have the 18th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.9%.
- The Golden Knights shoot 10.3% as a team (14th in the league).
- The Golden Knights have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 19.5 hits and 18 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for Vegas, Jack Eichel has put up 39 points.
- Mark Stone has 36 points (12 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- On 88 shots (for 14 goals) and 17 assists, William Karlsson has contributed 31 points this season.
- Across 15 games played, Adin Hill has a goaltending record of 10-2-2. During those games, he’s allowed 27 goals while recording 380 saves.
Golden Knights Injuries
Kaedan Korczak: Lower Body (Out),
Shea Theodore: Upper Body (Out),
Adin Hill: Undisclosed (Out),
Logan Thompson: Upper Body (Questionable),
Keegan Kolesar: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Kings Insights
- The Kings have 111 goals this season (3.6 per game), 11th in the NHL.
- The Kings have the top defense in the league, giving up 72 total goals (just 2.3 per game).
- They have the second-best goal differential in the league at +39.
- With 21 power-play goals (on 108 chances), the Kings are 17th in the NHL.
- The Kings have the NHL’s 19th-ranked power-play percentage (19.44).
- The Kings have six shorthanded goals (sixth in league).
- The Kings’ penalty kill rate is 87%, No. 1 in the league.
- The Kings are 10th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.1%).
- The 10.5% shooting percentage of the Kings is 12th in the league.
- The Kings have shut out their opponent three times. They are averaging 16.6 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- Anze Kopitar has totaled 13 goals and 18 assists in 31 games for Los Angeles, good for 31 points.
- Adrian Kempe has totaled 30 total points (1.0 per game) this season. He has 11 goals and 19 assists.
- Kevin Fiala’s seven goals and 23 assists add up to 30 points this season.
- Pheonix Copley is 4-1-2 this season, compiling 154 saves and giving up 23 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .870 save percentage (66th in the league).
Kings Injuries
Pheonix Copley: Undisclosed (Out),
Vladislav Gavrikov: Lower Body (Out),
Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out)