The Edmonton Oilers head to face the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday. The Oilers took advantage of their limited power play opportunities, scoring once on two shots, while also conceding two power play goals.
Klim Kostin was the top goalscorer for the Oilers with two goals. Stuart Skinner saved 40 of 44 shots in the win. Chandler Stephenson was the leading goal scorer for the Golden Knights, netting twice. Mark Stone had a goal and two assists to lead the team in scoring. Laurent Brossoit saved 29 of 30 shots in the win (.966%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers won three of the four regular season games between the teams this season, including a 7-4 victory in their last meeting in March.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led Edmonton with five points (1G 4A). Jonathan Marchessault (2G 0A) and Alex Pietrangelo (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vegas. Skinner got the win despite allowing four goals on 22 shots (.818%).
FACING OFF
Edmonton is averaging 3.98 goals per game for the season, best in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that is allowing 2.75 goals a game (10th). Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.29 times a game on average, 14th in the league, and the Oilers are allowing opponents to score 3.14 goals per game (16th).
The Oilers’ 34.02% power play percentage is the best in the league, while the Golden Knights rank 21st with a conversion rate of 19.73%. In terms of defending power plays, Edmonton has the league’s 20th-ranked PK% at 76.59%, while Vegas is 21st at 76.44%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 153 points this season, most in the NHL, Connor McDavid is the top skater for the Oilers. He leads the league in both goals (64) and assists (89). In the net, Skinner (29-14-5) is Edmonton’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.75 GAA and a .913% save percentage. Jack Eichel and Stephenson lead the Golden Knights in scoring with 66 and 65 points, respectively. Eichel has 27 goals and 39 assists, while Stephenson has 16 goals and 49 assists.
Adin Hill (16-7-1) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.49. He has a save percentage of .914%. Logan Thompson (21-13-3) has played the most games in net for the Golden Knights this season. He has a 2.65 GAA and a .915% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Edmonton is 29-11-4 on the road this season. Vegas is 27-16-1 at home this season.
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