The Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks square off at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, October 12 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and SCRIPPS.
Golden Knights vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Golden Knights and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Golden Knights Insights
- The Golden Knights’ 267 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
- The Golden Knights allowed 225 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking 11th in NHL play in goals against.
- They had the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +42.
- The 42 power-play goals the Golden Knights recorded last season (25th in the NHL) came via 207 power-play chances.
- The Golden Knights’ 20.29% power-play conversion rate was 18th in the league.
- The Golden Knights scored 10 shorthanded goals last season (sixth among NHL squads).
- The Golden Knights had the league’s 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.44%).
- The Golden Knights had the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.3%.
- The Golden Knights shot 10.3% as a team (12th in the league).
- The Golden Knights shut out opponents three times last season. As a team, they averaged 23.5 hits and 18.2 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- One of Vegas’ top offensive players a season ago was Jack Eichel, who put up 66 points in 67 contests.
- With 16 goals and 49 assists, Chandler Stephenson was among the most important contributors for Vegas last season (65 points, 0.8 per game).
- On 234 shots, Jonathan Marchessault contributed 57 points (28 goals, 29 assists) for Vegas last season.
- As Vegas’ top goalie last season, Adin Hill tallied 16 wins and 7 losses while allowing 62 goals against 659 saves.
Golden Knights Injuries
Zach Whitecloud: Undisclosed (Out), Alec Martinez: Undisclosed (Out)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks’ 233 goals last season (2.8 per game) ranked them 25th in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ total of 315 goals allowed (3.8 per game) was 30th in the NHL.
- They had the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -82.
- The Sharks had 41 power-play goals (on 223 chances), 26th in the NHL.
- The Sharks had the NHL’s 25th-ranked power-play percentage (18.39%).
- The Sharks had four shorthanded goals (30th in NHL).
- At 82.38%, the Sharks had the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Sharks won 51% of faceoffs, 14th in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, the Sharks were 20th in the league.
- The Sharks held their opponents scoreless four times.
Sharks Key Players
- Logan Couture collected 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games for San Jose last season, resulting in 67 points.
- Tomas Hertl amassed 63 points last season, with 22 goals and 41 assists.
- Alexander Barabanov had 47 points, including 15 goals and 32 assists.
- Mackenzie Blackwood was 10-6-2 in 22 games last season, conceding 60 goals (1.2 goals against average) with an 89.343 save percentage (52nd in the league).
Sharks Injuries
None
