The Vegas Golden Knights will face off against the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center on Monday, with the puck drop scheduled for 4 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and NBC Sports Networks (restrictions may apply). The contest can also be listened to on 92.7 FM 1340 AM.
The Vegas Golden Knights have a 31-17-6 record after losing their last game 3-1 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Golden Knights have won two of their last five games.
Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks (15-34-5) lost 4-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last matchup. The Sharks have also won two out of the last five games.
Vegas Golden Knights projected lineups
Forwards
- Ivan Barbashev - Nicolas Roy - Jonathan Marchessault
- Brett Howden - Chandler Stephenson - Mark Stone
- Paul Cotter - William Karlsson - Michael Amadio
- Mason Morelli - Byron Froese - Keegan Kolesar
Defensemen
- Alec Martinez - Alex Pietrangelo
- Brayden McNabb - Daniil Miromanov
- Nicolas Hague - Zach Whitecloud
Goalies
- Adin Hill - Logan Thompson
Injuries
- Jack Eichel (lower body)
- Pavel Dorofeyev (upper body)
- Shea Theodore (upper body)
- William Carrier: out (upper body)
Vegas Golden Knights starting goalie
Adin Hill is expected to start for the Golden Knights. Here are his key stats:
- Games Played: 21
- Wins: 14
- Losses: 4
- Draws: 2
- Goals Conceded: 41
- Goals Per Game: 2.06
- Shots Against: 595
- Save Percentage: .931
- Shutouts: 2
- Average Ice Time: 57 minutes and 00 seconds
San Jose Sharks’ projected lineups
Forwards
- Fabian Zetterlund - Mikael Granlund - Anthony Duclair
- Mike Hoffman - William Eklund - Luke Kunin
- Filip Zadina - Nico Sturm - Kevin Labanc
- Alexander Barabanov - Ryan Carpenter - Justin Bailey
Defensemen
- Mario Ferraro - Ty Emberson
- Marc-Edouard Vlasic - Calen Addison
- Nikita Okhotyuk - Jan Rutta
Goalies
- Mackenzie Blackwood - Kaapo Kahkonen
Injuries
- Henry Thrun (shoulder)
- Matt Benning (lower body)
- Tomas Hertl (lower body)
- Logan Couture (groin)
- Givani Smith (lower body)
San Jose Sharks starting goalie
Mackenzie Blackwood is expected to start for the Sharks. Here are his key stats:
- Games Played: 33
- Wins: 9
- Losses: 17
- Draws: 3
- Goals Conceded: 106
- Goals Per Game: 3.49
- Shots Against: 1052
- Save Percentage: .899
- Shutouts: 1
- Average Ice Time: 55 minutes and 12 seconds