The Anaheim Ducks (1-5-1) will be out to halt their losing run when they are on the road to take on the Vegas Golden Knights (6-2-0) at T-Mobile Arena on Friday. Anaheim is coming off a 4-2 loss against the Lightning on Wednesday, their sixth straight defeat. The Ducks conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own limited power play opportunities.
Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras both scored once for the Ducks. Terry added an assist to lead the team in scoring. John Gibson saved only 26 of 29 shots against (.896%) in the loss.Vegas beat the Sharks 4-2 on Tuesday. Four players found the net for the Golden Knights. Shea Theodore scored and provided an assist to lead the team in scoring. Adin Hill was impressive in the win, making 29 saves (.935%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won three of the four games between the teams last season, including a 5-4 victory in their final meeting in March. Michael Amadio led Vegas with three points (1G 2A). Cam Fowler led Anaheim with two points (0G 2A). Laurent Brossoit got the win despite allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833%).
FACING OFF
Anaheim is averaging just 2.29 goals per game so far this season, 30th in the NHL. The visitors will face a difficult test against a Golden Knights team that is allowing only 2.00 goals a game (1st). Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.25 times a game on average, 16th in the league, and the Ducks are allowing opponents to score 4.43 goals per game (30th).
Anaheim averages fewer shots a game (25.1) than most teams in the league, ranking 30th. Vegas has been up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 4 with a team save percentage of .932%. The Golden Knights’ 14.81% power play percentage ranks 23rd in the league, while the Ducks are 27th with a conversion rate of 9.09%.
While efficient on the power play, Anaheim has been less successful at penalty killing, as the away team possesses the league’s second-lowest PK% at 65.52%. Vegas’ 75.00% ranks 24th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With nine points this season, Terry is the top skater for the Ducks. He has four goals and five assists in seven games. In the net, Gibson (1-4-1) is Anaheim’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 4.26 GAA and a .893% save percentage.
Jonathan Marchessault, Jack Eichel, and Chandler Stephenson lead the Golden Knights in scoring with seven points apiece. Marchessault has five goals (5th) and two assists in eight games, while Eichel has three goals and four assists in eight games.
Stephenson has three goals and four assists. Hill (3-0-0) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.00. He has a save percentage of .935%. Logan Thompson (3-2-0) has played the most games in net for the Golden Knights this season. He has a 2.03 GAA and a .931% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Anaheim is looking for a first victory away from home this season. Vegas is 3-1-0 at T-Mobile Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Vegas Golden Knights (-275)
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