Morning Skate Report: April 15, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights (38-26-17) conclude the 2025-26 common season towards the Seattle Kraken (34-35-11) at T-Mobile Arena at 7 pm
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Scripps Sports (The Spot-Vegas 34 in Vegas; full network)
Streaming: KnightTime+
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 94.7/1340 | Sports Vegas 1460
NOTES
Since March 28ththe Golden Knights have recorded a season-best nine-game level streak.
With one level on Wednesday, Vegas can clinch their fifth Pacific Division title.
Carter Hart tallied his fifth straight win in web since his return to the lineup on April 2.
Mark Stone is predicted to play in his 400th sport as a Golden Knight on Wednesday.
Jack Eichel (2G, 4A) and Stone (4G, 2A) every have six factors of their final three video games.
In seven video games, Head Coach John Tortorella has gone 6-0-1 behind the Vegas bench.
FAN APPRECIATION KNIGHT
The Golden Knight will cap off Fan Appreciation Week by celebrating their supporters at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday. Fan Appreciation Knight is introduced by Southern Nevada Toyota Dealers Association.
The evening will embody numerous fan appreciation activations on Toshiba Plaza and in-game leisure. After the sport, choose followers will take part within the Jerseys Off Our Back ceremony introduced by Circa Sports.
VGK MILESTONE WATCH
Mark Stone – One sport away from 400 video games as a Golden Knight
Mark Stone – Four factors away from 400 profession factors as a Golden Knight
CAREER MILESTONE WATCH
Nick Dowd – Four factors away from 200 profession factors
Jack Eichel – Four factors away from 700 profession factors
Pavel Dorofeyev – Eight targets away from 100 profession targets
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel – 88 factors (27G, 61A)
Mitch Marner – 79 factors (23G, 56A)
Mark Stone –73 factors (28G, 45A)
Pavel Dorofeyev – 64 factors (37G, 27A)
Ivan Barbashev – 61 factors (23G, 38A)
BY THE NUMBERS
1.20 – Mark Stone has recorded a 1.24 point-per-game fee in 59 GP on this season, the second-highest in a single season in VGK historical past.
4 – Jack Eichel recorded his fourth four-point sport of the season, essentially the most in a single 12 months in franchise historical past.
10 – Stone netted his 10th profession shorthanded aim on Monday towards the Jets.
20 – Pavel Dorofeyev tallied his 20th power-play aim of the season, which is the second most within the NHL.
400 – The Golden Knights recorded their 400th franchise win on Monday.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets, 6-2, on Monday evening at T-Mobile Arena claiming their four-hundredth win as a franchise. Jack Eichel skated away with a four-point (1G, 3A) evening, and Mark Stone recorded three factors (1G, 2A) within the win. Ivan Barbashev (1G, 1A), Rasmus Andersson (1G, 1A) and Noah Hanifin (2A) additionally registered two-point nights. Stone scored first for Vegas with a shorthanded mark, adopted by Reilly Smith who notched his 14th aim of the season. Pavel Dorofeyev and Eichel every netted targets on the person benefit within the third interval after Winnipeg took a double minor. On the opposite finish, Gabriel Vilardi and Mark Scheifele scored targets for the Jets, however Carter Hart turned apart 21 out of 23 photographs to file his fifth straight win and tenth on the season.
SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights have a file of 0-1-2 towards the Kraken this 12 months. In their first assembly on Oct. 11, 2025, Vegas fell, 2-1, in time beyond regulation to Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena. Matty Beniers gave Seattle a 1-0 lead within the second interval, however Pavel Dorofeyev pulled the sport even on the ability play to ship the sport to time beyond regulation. Jared McCann scored the game-winning aim with 4 seconds left in time beyond regulation to take the primary win of the sequence. In their subsequent sport on Jan. 31, the Golden Knights misplaced, 3-2, to the Kraken at T-Mobile Arena. Eeli Tolvanen and McCann each scored to present Seattle a 2-0 edge within the opening interval. Ivan Barbashev bought Vegas on the board, and Mitch Marner tied the sport with a power-play aim within the second body. Kaapo Kakko scored a aim three minutes into the ultimate interval, and the Kraken held on for the 3-2 victory. Most just lately, on April 9, Vegas fell, 4-3, in a shootout towards Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena. Mark Stone gave the Golden Knights a two-goal benefit early with an even-strength aim and power-play aim. Brett Howden additionally discovered the again of the web within the loss. McCann and Berkly Catton lower into Seattle’s deficit, and Bobby McMann tied the sport late within the third interval. Neither group scored in time beyond regulation, and Catton netted the shootout winner to present Seattle their third win over Vegas.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Seattle Kraken sit sixth within the Pacific Division with a file of 34-35-11 and 79 factors. The Kraken have gone 3-6-1 of their final ten video games, selecting up seven factors in that span, together with two factors towards the Golden Knights on Thursday. Seattle beat the Calgary Flames, 4-1, on Saturday and fell to the Los Angeles Kings, 5-3, on Monday, to wrap up their closing homestand of the common season at Climate Pledge Arena. On Saturday, the Kraken had been formally eradicated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 55 factors (26G, 29A), adopted by Matty Beniers with 50 factors (20G, 30A), and Chandler Stephenson with 49 factors (16G, 33A).
PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS
Vegas Golden Knights – 38-26-17, 93 factors
Edmonton Oilers – 40-30-11, 91 factors
Anaheim Ducks – 42-33-6, 90 factors
Los Angeles Kings – 35-26-20, 90 factors
San Jose Sharks – 38-34-8, 84 factors
Seattle Kraken – 34-35-11, 79 factors
Calgary Flames – 33-39-9, 75 factors
Vancouver Canucks – 25-48-8, 58 factors
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PICTURE
Pacific Division:
x-Vegas Golden Knights – 38-26-17, 93 factors
x-Edmonton Oilers – 40-30-11, 91 factors
x-Anaheim Ducks – 42-33-6, 90 factors
Central Division:
p-Colorado Avalanche – 54-16-11, 119 factors
x-Dallas Stars – 49-20-12, 110 factors
x-Minnesota Wild – 46-24-12, 104 factors
Wild Card:
1. x-Utah Mammoth – 43-32-6, 92 factors
2. x-Los Angeles Kings – 35-26-20, 90 factors
Key:
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
p-clinched Presidents’ Trophy
TO VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
– Mark the 401st win in franchise historical past
– Give the Golden Knights a 13-3-3 all-time file towards the Kraken
– Give the Golden Knights an 8-2-0 all-time file towards the Kraken at T-Mobile Arena
– Extend the Golden Knights’ level streak to 10 video games
– Improve John Tortorella’s file to 7-0-1 behind the Vegas bench
KEYS TO THE GAME
End on a High Note: In the ultimate sport of the common season, the Golden Knights have the possibility to win the Pacific Division for the fifth time in 9 years and prolong their level streak to 10 video games for the primary time this season. The group must play onerous, prolong leads, and keep management of the sport to maintain their momentum rolling into the postseason.
Believe in Yourself: Since Head Coach John Tortorella took over as bench boss, he has instilled a newfound confidence within the group and continues to emphasize the significance of mindset within the sport. Tortorella desires the Golden Knights to acknowledge how a lot expertise is within the locker room and use it to their benefit on the ice. The group must proceed bettering their mindset and play with satisfaction as they put together for the playoffs.
