The Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-0) take on the Anaheim Ducks (0-0-0) on Friday at T-Mobile Arena, with puck drop at 7 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast on Scripps Sports (The Spot-Vegas 34 in Vegas), streamed on KnightTime+, and aired on radio at X 107.9 KVGS-FM and 105.7 Maxima.
Vegas enters the matchup riding momentum from Tuesday's 5-2 Opening Knight victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Victor Olofsson scored the first goal of the season on a power play, followed by Trevor Connelly's first career NHL goal just five minutes later. Jack Eichel posted his second point of the night with a goal, bringing his career total to 700 points. Mark Stone sealed the win with an empty-netter, while Carter Hart turned aside 24 of 26 shots for a .923 save percentage.
Connelly's goal in his NHL debut made him the second-youngest player in franchise history to score in his first game. Eichel's milestone achievement marked him as the ninth U.S.-born player to reach 700 career points in 700 games or fewer. Head Coach Ryan Craig won his first NHL game behind the bench on Opening Knight.
Friday marks the Ducks' first game of the 2026-27 season. Vegas holds significant history against Anaheim, posting a 28-8-3 all-time record and a 16-3-1 mark at T-Mobile Arena. Last season, the teams met three times in the regular season, with Anaheim winning all three matchups in overtime or regulation. The clubs most recently faced off in the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Vegas earning the series victory in six games and advancing to the Western Conference Final.
The Golden Knights will extend their season-openers point streak to nine games with a win and claim their 403rd franchise victory. Multiple players are approaching milestones: Mark Stone sits three points away from 400 points as a Golden Knight, Nic Dowd needs two points to reach 200 NHL points, Brayden McNabb is seven points away from 200 NHL points, and Eichel is nine points away from 700 NHL games.
Friday has been designated as 9th Island Knight, recognizing the Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community in Southern Nevada. The Golden Knights launched OneRealm, an initiative designed to increase engagement and deepen connection between Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities and hockey. Fans will enjoy a live Hula performance on the Allegiant Stage before the game and can participate in a virtual surfing competition in the plaza. Fans with 9th Island ticket packages will receive a OneRealm beach towel, and all attendees will get a battle towel on their seat.