The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) square off against the San Jose Sharks (15-34-5) at SAP Center at San Jose on Monday, February 19 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and SCRIPPS, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Golden Knights fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in their last game, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Golden Knights vs. Sharks Game Info
- Date: Monday, February 19, 2024
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: 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’ 169 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Golden Knights have conceded 148 total goals (2.7 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 12th-ranked goal differential at +21.
- The 35 power-play goals the Golden Knights have recorded this season (on 179 power-play chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights’ 19.55% power-play conversion rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The Golden Knights have capitalized with six shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL teams).
- The Golden Knights kill 80.54% of opponent power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Golden Knights win 49.6% of their faceoffs to rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights shoot 10% as a team (15th in the league).
- The Golden Knights have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 19.1 hits and 18.6 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- One of Vegas’ top offensive options this season is Mark Stone, who has put up 52 points in 54 games.
- Jack Eichel has 44 points (19 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Vegas’ offensive effort is aided by Jonathan Marchessault’s 44 points. He’s contributed 16 assists.
- Across 31 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 16-10-4. During those games, he’s allowed 83 goals while recording 798 saves.
Golden Knights Injuries
Pavel Dorofeyev: Upper Body (Out), Shea Theodore: Upper Body (Out), William Carrier: Upper Body (Out), Jack Eichel: Lower Body (Out)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks’ 115 goals on the season (2.1 per game) rank them 31st in the NHL.
- The Sharks give up 3.8 goals per game (203 in total), 32nd in the NHL.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -88.
- The Sharks have 23 power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 132 chances.
- The Sharks have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked power-play percentage (17.42).
- The Sharks have two shorthanded goals (28th in league).
- The Sharks’ have the 29th-ranked penalty kill percentage (74.57%).
- The Sharks win 50% of faceoffs, 16th-ranked in the NHL.
- The 8.3% shooting percentage of the Sharks is 31st in the league.
- This season, the Sharks have shut out their opponents once.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl has scored 15 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 19 assists (0.4 per game), contributing to the San Jose offense with 34 total points (0.7 per game). He takes 2.2 shots per game, shooting 13.3%.
- Mikael Granlund has racked up 31 total points (0.8 per game) this season. He has six goals and 25 assists.
- William Eklund’s eight goals and 17 assists add up to 25 points this season.
- Mackenzie Blackwood has a 9-17-3 record this season, with an .899 save percentage (42nd in the league). He has 946 saves, and has allowed 106 goals (3.5 goals against average).
Sharks Injuries
Givani Smith: Lower Body (Out), Logan Couture: Groin (Out), Henry Thrun: Shoulder (Out), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season), Tomas Hertl: Lower Body (Out)