The Vegas Golden Knights (23-8-3) take on the San Jose Sharks (11-20-6) as a part of Friday's NHL slate, starting at 10:30 PM ET at SAP Center at San Jose and broadcast on ESPN+. The Golden Knights rank second while the Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference.
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Golden Knights vs. Sharks: Dec. 27 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Golden Knights' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.5 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 8th |
| Shots | 30.2 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 25.93% | 6th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.17% | 18th |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.73 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.49 | 28th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 18.1% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.03% | 19th |
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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Top Players
Golden Knights
- With nine goals and 36 assists this season, Jack Eichel is one of Vegas' leading contributors (45 points).
- Ivan Barbashev has 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Through 33 games, Shea Theodore has proven himself as a scoring option for Vegas. He has 28 points (four goals and 24 assists).
- In 22 games played this season, Adin Hill (15-5-2) has allowed 56 goals.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund has totaled 11 goals and 22 assists in 35 games for San Jose, good for 33 points.
- William Eklund is one of the top contributors for San Jose with 27 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 20 assists in 36 games.
- San Jose's Macklin Celebrini is among the leading scorers on the team with 25 total points (11 goals and 14 assists).
- Alexandar Georgiev is 9-9-0 in 21 games this season, conceding 64 goals (3.4 goals against average) with 443 saves and an .874 save percentage (61st in the league).
Golden Knights vs. Sharks Injury Report
Golden Knights
Ivan Barbashev: Questionable (Upper Body),
Jakub Demek: Out (Undisclosed),
Nicolas Roy: Questionable (Upper Body),
Ben Hutton: Out (Upper Body),
Jordan Gustafson: Out (Undisclosed),
Lukas Cormier: Out (Undisclosed)
Sharks
Klim Kostin: Questionable (Upper Body),
Igor Chernyshov: Out (Shoulder),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin),
Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Out (Back),
Vitek Vanecek: Out (Head),
William Eklund: Questionable (Upper Body),
Jake Walman: Questionable (Lower Body)
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Golden Knights' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Canucks | W 3-1 | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Kraken | W 6-2 | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Ducks | W 3-1 | Home |
| 12/27/2024 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Flames | - | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Avalanche | L 4-2 | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Oilers | L 3-2 | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Canucks | L 4-3 | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 12/28/2024 | Flames | - | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |