The Florida Panthers (31-27-6) welcome the Vegas Golden Knights (38-19-6), who will be looking to extend their winning run, at FLA Live Arena on Tuesday. Vegas is embarking on a five-game road trip coming off a 4-3 win over the Canadiens on Sunday, their third straight win.
Ivan Barbashev was the top goalscorer for the Golden Knights with two goals. Jonathan Quick allowed three goals on 28 shots against (.892%) in the win.
Florida beat the Penguins 4-1 on Saturday. Four players found the net for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky was impressive in the win, making 31 saves (.968%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-2 victory in January. Keegan Kolesar led Vegas with two points (0G 2A). Nick Cousins and Sam Reinhart were on the scoresheet for Florida. Adin Hill got the win, saving 37 of 39 shots (.948%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.16 goals per game for the season, 16th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Panthers team that is allowing 3.38 goals a game (23rd).
Meanwhile, Florida has found the net 3.39 times a game on average, eighth in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.76 goals per game (8th).
Florida averages more shots per game (36.4) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 9.4% shooting percentage ranks 26th. With an average of 32.4 attempts, Vegas ranks 12th.
Look for a few power play opportunities for the Golden Knights, as the Panthers have been penalized 4.78 times a game, most in the NHL, for an average of 12.11 minutes (first-highest). The visitors are averaging 2.83 penalties and 6.35 penalty minutes a game, both of which are the best in the league.
The Panthers’ 20.93% power play percentage ranks 17th in the league, while the Golden Knights are 22nd with a conversion rate of 19.87%. When it comes to penalty killing, Vegas has the league’s 15th-ranked PK% at 79.61%, while Florida is 27th at 74.03%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Chandler Stephenson and Jack Eichel have been the top skaters for the Golden Knights this season with 50 and 48 points. In the net, Hill (16-6-1) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.51 GAA and a .913% save percentage. Logan Thompson (20-13-3) leads the Golden Knights in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.66 and a save percentage of .914%. Matthew Tkachuk leads the Panthers in scoring with 81 points (6th in the league).
He has 28 goals and 53 assists (7th). Bobrovsky (19-17-2) has the best goals against average for Florida at 2.98. He has a save percentage of .906%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas is 17-6-5 away from T-Mobile Arena this season. Florida is 17-10-3 at FLA Live Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Florida Panthers (-150)
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