The Vegas Golden Knights play their third preseason game on Thursday. Several key regulars will see their first action of the preseason. They’ll host the Utah Mammoth at T-Mobile Arena.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. PST.
The Golden Knights were last in action on Tuesday at home against the Los Angeles Kings. Despite generating quite a few excellent scoring chances, they struggled to score and put just one goal past Anton Forsberg. The Kings won by a score of 3-1.
Head coach Bruce Cassidy plans for Adin Hill to start in net and play the entire game.
Utah Mammoth head coach André Tourigny plans for Vitek Vanecek to start in goal and play the entire game.
Golden Knights Lines
Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Mitch Marner
Brett Howden — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar
Alexander Holtz — Matyas Sapovaliv — Jonas Røndbjerg
Tuomas Uronen — Cole Schwindt — Cole Reinhardt
Defense
Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
Noah Hanifin — Zach Whitecloud
Viliam Kmec — Jeremy Davies
Goaltenders: Adin Hill / Cameron Whitehead
Mammoth Lines
Dylan Guenther – Barrett Hayton – JJ Peterka
Daniil But – Nick Schmaltz – Michael Carcone
Brandon Tanev – Kevin Stenlund – Kailer Yamamoto
Curtis Douglas – Gabe Smith – Ben McCartney
Defense
Dmitriy Smiashev – Sean Durzi
Nate Schmidt – Nick DeSimone
Olli Määttä – Ian Cole
Goaltenders: Vitek Vanecek / Matt Villalta
Golden Knights Game Notes
The Golden Knights finished last season with a record of 2-1-0 against the Mammoth.
The Mammoth, of course, are the team formerly known as the Utah Hockey Club.
Viliam Kmec’s goal against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday snapped a 135:57 scoring drought dating back to last year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Golden Knights are running a power play with Mitch Marner at the point.
The VGK are still searching for their first win of the preseason. They’re currently 0-2-0 and have been outscored 6-1.
All fans in attendance tonight will receive a free Golden Knights scarf.
How to Watch
TV: The Spot Vegas 34
Streaming: KnightTime+
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340