Two of the NHL’s top defenses are set to meet at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday, as the Vegas Golden Knights (20-9-1) head to face the Winnipeg Jets (18-8-1). Vegas is coming off a 3-1 loss against the Bruins on Sunday. The Golden Knights committed only two penalties in the game, holding Boston without a power play goal. Mark Stone scored the lone goal for the Golden Knights.
Logan Thompson only had 24 saves on 27 shots against (.888%) in the loss. Winnipeg fell 5-2 to the Capitals on Sunday. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Adam Lowry each scored once for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck saved only 31 of 35 shots against (.885%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights have won both games between the teams this season, including a 2-1 (OT) victory in their most recent meeting in October. Jack Eichel and Stone each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Vegas. Lowry scored Winnipeg’s only goal. Adin Hill got the win, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.20 goals per game for the season, 14th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing only 2.56 goals a game (4th). Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.30 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Golden Knights are holding opponents to 2.67 goals per game (5th).
The Jets’ 22.73% power play percentage ranks 15th in the league, while the Golden Knights are 22nd with a conversion rate of 20.93%. Winnipeg has been stronger at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.56%. Vegas ranks 23rd at 74.36%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 29 points this season, Eichel is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He has 13 goals and 16 assists in 27 games. In the net, Hill (7-2-1) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.38 GAA and a .914% save percentage. Thompson (13-6-0) leads the Golden Knights in games played in goal.
He has a GAA of 2.68 and a save percentage of .918%. Josh Morrissey (31 points), Dubois (29), and Kyle Connor (29) lead the Jets in scoring. Morrissey has five goals and 26 assists (7th), while Dubois has 14 goals and 15 assists in 27 games.
Connor has 11 goals and 18 assists. Hellebuyck (14-5-1) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.24, fourth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .932%, third-best.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas is 12-2-1 away from T-Mobile Arena this season. Winnipeg is 10-4-0 at Canada Life Centre this season.
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