The Vegas Golden Knights are now feeling the pressure of letting a great opportunity to collect points slip through their fingers.

On Monday, the Golden Knights look to right the ship on their six-game homestand when they face the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena.

Coming off of an overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, the Golden Knignts have collected only three of a possible eight points during the homestand so far. A regulation loss tonight guarantees that Vegas will notch less than half of the maximum 12 points, which is a less-than-ideal outcome. With teams like the Ducks proving they can hang around and threaten the Golden Knights’ divisional supremacy, it is imperative that the home team find a way to build some momentum and keep pace.

Here are some of the major storylines in a game that carries serious importance to the Golden Knights.

Play for your goaltender 

Whether it’s been Akira Schmid or Carl Lindbom in net, the Golden Knights have rarely been able to put together a consistent 60-minute effort in front of their netminder.

Outside of a shutout against the Detroit Red Wings, the Golden Knights have allowed at least four goals in three of their last four games. Whether it has been the result of defensive miscues or puck management leading to unforced turnovers, neither goaltender has gotten much in the way of support. Lindbom is expected to get the start and continue the current goalie rotation, so tightening up fundamentally and giving the rookie his first NHL victory would go a long way towards rebuilding teamwide confidence.

Adding insult to injury in the previous contest against the Ducks, forward William Karlsson exited the game early due to a lower-body injury.

During morning skate, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed that Karlsson would be out against the Panthers, though he did not provide a timeline for when he would return. Brett Howden is expected to slide into Karlsson’s role as third-line center, while Alexander Holtz returns to the lineup. The Golden Knights have been trying to get consistent production from their depth players, and the task will become more challenging without one of its mainstays.

The Panthers have needed players to step up to counter a wave of injuries to core players, and Brad Marchand has done his part to keep them afloat.

The 37-year-old has emerged as a leader in his first full season with the Panthers, leading the team with 16 points and riding a seven-game point streak. While the Golden Knights have means to counter with Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner and Pavel Dorofeyev, the team does not want to find themselves in a track meet like they have the past couple of games. Staying sound defensively is going to be a key point moving forward, and this game would be a great opportunity to get the message across.