Golden Knights Game 54, Friend of Mine; Lines, Notes, & How to Watch vs Devils

Today, the Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) will try to salvage a four-game road trip in which they have gone 0-2-0 thus far. After today, they play just one more game before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament. The Golden Knights play the New Jersey Devils (30-19-6) tonight at Prudential Center.

The puck drops just after 4 p.m.

The Golden Knights are coming off of a frustrating loss to the New York Islanders. They played very well defensively but failed to solve Ilya Sorokin and lost 2-1. Brandon Saad scored the lone tally– his first goal as a Golden Knight.

The Devils have struggled without their captain and leading goalscorer Nico Hischier, who hasn’t played since January 25th. They’ll also be without defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler and starting goaltender Jacob Markström. 

Adin Hill starts in net for the Golden Knights. Hill has played just one game against the Devils in his career and is 1-0-0 with a .940 save percentage.

For New Jersey, 24-year-old Nico Daws will make his first start against the Golden Knights. Daws has played just two games in the NHL this season and has a record of 1-0-0 and a .941 average save percentage.

Golden Knights Lines

Ivan Barbashev-Jack Eichel-Victor Olofsson

Alexander Holtz-Tomáš Hertl-Pavel Dorofeyev

Brandon Saad-Brett Howden-Mark Stone

Jonas Røndbjerg-Nicolas Roy-Keegan Kolesar

Defense

Brayden McNabb-Shea Theodore

Nicolas Hague-Alex Pietrangelo

Noah Hanifin-Zach Whitecloud

Goaltender: Adin Hill

Devils Lines

Ondřej Palát-Jack Hughes-Jesper Bratt

Timo Meier-Erik Haula-Dawson Mercer

Paul Cotter-Justin Dowling-Stefan Noesen

Tomáš Tatar-Curtis Lazar-Nathan Bastian

Defense

Brendan Dillon-Dougie Hamilton

Brett Pesce-Jonathan Kovacevic

Šimon Nemec-Luke Hughes

Goaltender: Nico Daws

Special Teams

Golden Knights power play: 28.5%, 2nd. Golden Knights penalty kill: 77.2%, 21st.

Devils power play: 27.4%, 4th. Devils penalty kill: 83.4%, 4th.

Game Notes

The Golden Knights are 7-2-3 all-time against the Devils and have never lost to them in regulation at Prudential Center. This is their first meeting this season.

Eastern Conference teams have had the Golden Knights’ number this season. 7-11-2.

With Tanner Pearson being placed on IR, Alexander Holtz will play his first NHL game against the Devils, who were the team that drafted him.

Three Devils players have previously played for the Golden Knights. Paul Cotter was drafted by the Golden Knights in 2018 and played 138 games in Vegas. Erik Haula had 62 points in 91 games for the Golden Knights from 2017-2019. Tomáš Tatar played 20 games in a Golden Knights sweater.

With eight goals and 11 assists in 19 games, Jack Eichel is a point-per-game player against the Devils. 

The Golden Knights have a record of 12-11-3 on the road this season; the Devils are 15-8-4 at the Rock.

How to Watch

TV: Vegas 34

Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340