Overview
- Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. PST at T-Mobile Arena to start Vegas' four-game homestand.
- The Golden Knights return from losses in Calgary and Edmonton after recent slow starts despite late surges.
- Jack Eichel and Shea Theodore remain out for a fourth straight game, per recent updates from coach Bruce Cassidy.
- San Jose will start Yaroslav Askarov in goal for his first career start against Vegas.
- Vegas has dominated the matchup all-time at 29-2-5 and won both meetings this season, while San Jose arrives on a two-game skid just two points outside a wild-card spot.