Golden Knights Drop to Third in Pacific After Sabres Loss; Callie Fin Discusses WNBA CBA and UNLV
The Vegas Golden Knights host the Utah Mammoth in Paradise, Nevada. The game is scheduled for Thursday at 10 p.m. EDT.
Matchup overview
Vegas enters with a 31-23-14 record. The team is 16-11-7 at home.
The Golden Knights have scored 219 goals and allowed 205. That gives them a +14 goal differential.
Utah arrives at 35-27-6 overall. The Mammoth are 17-16-3 on the road.
This is the third meeting between the clubs this season. Utah won the previous meeting 5-1.
Recent form
Vegas has struggled lately. The Golden Knights are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games.
They average 2.3 goals per game during that stretch. Opponents have scored 2.6 on average.
The Mammoth are 5-3-2 over their last 10. They average 2.9 goals and concede three per game.
Key players
Mitchell Marner leads Vegas with 19 goals and 50 assists. Pavel Dorofeyev has been productive recently.
For Utah, Dylan Guenther has 32 goals and 26 assists. Logan Cooley scored four goals in the prior meeting.
Notable trends and special teams
Utah is 17-8-1 when they score a power-play goal. That shows the importance of special teams.
No injuries were listed for either team. Both rosters appear intact for the matchup.
Off-ice developments: WNBA CBA
Separately, the WNBA reached a landmark collective bargaining agreement in principle early Wednesday. The deal will create the league’s first million-dollar players.
Lawyers are finalizing a term sheet. The union will hold informational sessions before a player vote and Board of Governors approval.
Expansion plans for Toronto and Portland are in motion. An expansion draft is expected around the Final Four.
More than 80% of WNBA players are free agents this year. Teams face a compressed calendar for free agency, the college draft, and camps.
UNLV advances in the NIT
UNLV beat UC Irvine 75-72 in the NIT first round at the Bren Events Center. The Runnin’ Rebels improved to 18-16.
Five UNLV players scored in double figures. Kimani Hamilton led with 14 points, four steals, and two blocks.
Tyrin Jones added 13 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks. Isaac Williams hit four 3-pointers and finished with 13 points.
UNLV will travel to Tulsa for the NIT second round. The game is scheduled for March 21 or 22, with details to be confirmed soon.
Filmogaz.com will provide updates on the Golden Knights, the WNBA CBA process, and UNLV’s NIT schedule.
