Back at Ball for Game Two
Leading the Way
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MacKinnon is tied for third within the NHL in targets (7) whereas rating tied for seventh in factors (14).
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Martin Necas ranks tied for seventh within the NHL in assists (10).
Toewser Laser
Among NHL defensemen, Toews is tied for fifth in assists (7) whereas rating tied for sixth in factors (9) and tied for eighth in targets (2).
Series History
The Avalanche and Golden Knights have met in a single playoff sequence, with Vegas defeating Colorado in six video games in Round Two in 2021. Additionally, the groups performed a seeding round-robin contest within the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Scoring Against Vegas
MacKinnon has recorded eight factors (3g/5a) in eight playoff video games towards the Golden Knights, along with 30 factors (8g/22a) in 31 regular-season contests.
Landeskog has posted six factors (3g/3a) in eight playoff contests towards Vegas, together with six factors (3g/3a) in 19 regular-season video games.
Toews has recorded 5 factors (1g/4a) in seven playoff video games towards the Golden Knights, along with 9 factors in 23 regular-season contests.
Without City Scorers
Mitch Marner leads the Golden Knights in factors (19) whereas rating second in assists (12) and third in targets (7).
Dorofeyev leads Vegas in targets (10) and ranks third on the workforce in factors (12).
Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights in assists (15) and ranks second on the workforce in factors (16).
Numbers Game
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Colorado has posted an NHL-leading 12 third-period targets at residence within the playoffs.
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Since the 2020-21 season, MacKinnon’s 49 playoff factors at residence (22g/27a) are the third most within the NHL.
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Toews’ 38 playoff assists since becoming a member of the Avs in 2020-21 are the fourth most amongst NHL defensemen in that span.
Quote That Left a Mark
“Well, we’re a good team. I think we have full confidence in our capabilities, and I don’t think that really waves depending on whether you win or lose, especially early in a series.”
— Nazem Kadri on sustaining confidence after Game One
