The Vegas Golden Knights (41-20-6) will be out to add to their winning run when they are on the road to take on the stumbling Philadelphia Flyers (24-31-11) at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. Vegas is playing their last of five games on the road coming off a high-scoring 5-3 win over the Blues on Sunday, their third consecutive win.
The Golden Knights committed only one penalty in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Five players found the net for the Golden Knights. Jiri Patera saved 30 of 33 shots in the win.
Philadelphia is back home for a seven-game homestand after a 5-1 loss against the Penguins on Saturday, their third defeat in a row. Kieffer Bellows netted the only goal for the Flyers. Carter Hart saved only 27 of 31 shots against (.870%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 2-1 (OT) victory in December. Jonathan Marchessault and William Carrier were on the scoresheet for Vegas. Scott Laughton scored Philadelphia’s only goal. Adin Hill got the win, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.18 goals per game for the season, 15th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flyers team that is allowing 3.27 goals a game (21st). Meanwhile, Philadelphia has found the net 2.55 times a game on average, 30th in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.72 goals per game (8th).
The Flyers’ 15.05% power play percentage is the worst in the league, while the Golden Knights rank 21st with a conversion rate of 20.00%. When it comes to penalty killing, Vegas has the league’s 16th-ranked PK% at 79.50%, while Philadelphia is 27th at 75.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Chandler Stephenson and Jack Eichel have been the top skaters for the Golden Knights this season with 52 and 50 points. In the net, Hill (16-7-1) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.49 GAA and a .914% 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%.Travis Konecny leads the Flyers in scoring with 54 points.
He has 27 goals and 27 assists in 52 games. Hart (17-21-10) is the top goalie for Philadelphia with a goals against average of 2.96. He has a save percentage of .906%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas has won three straight on the road this season. Philadelphia is 12-15-4 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Vegas Golden Knights (-190)
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