The Vegas Golden Knights will play their fourth road game on Sunday in their current five game road trip. Vegas lost in Pittsburgh on Friday 5-2. The Golden Knights have lost three straight games and are 16-11-1 on the road. Vegas has won four of their last ten games.
Laurent Brossoit will protect the goal for the Golden Knights. Brossoit is 10-8-3 on the season and has one shutout. Brossoit has allowed 58 goals and carries a 2.78 goals against average. The Vegas Golden Knights average 3.07 goals scored per game which ranks 14th in the NHL.
The Columbus Blue Jackets remain at home after beating Minnesota 3-2 in a shootout on Friday. The Blue Jackets are 29-17-3 on the season and rank 5th in the Metropolitan. Columbus has won four of their last ten games and carry a 16-12-3 home ice record.
Elvis Merzlikins will make the start in goal for the Blue Jackets. Merzlikins is 20-15-3 on the season and has two shutouts. Merzlikins has allowed 120 goals and carries a 3.42 goals against average.
