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Golden Knights Ready for Blues at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

As the Vegas Golden Knights prepare to host the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The VGK have been on a roll, and their recent performances suggest that they could continue their winning ways against a formidable Blues team.


Sep 29, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights forward Maxime Comtois (88) warms up before the start of a preseason game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Looking back at VGK's last game on December 3rd against the Washington Capitals, it was an impressive display of offensive prowess and defensive solidity as they emerged victorious with 4 points to 1. Their shooting percentage was an outstanding 11 percent, significantly higher than the Capitals' mere 5 percent. Moreover, VGK's goaltending was stellar with a save percentage of nearly 96 percent compared to their opponents' roughly 89 percent.


The Golden Knights also showcased their ability to capitalize on powerplay opportunities by scoring once out of four chances in that game. This could be crucial in the upcoming match since special teams often make the difference in tightly contested games.


On November 29th against Edmonton Oilers, despite an overtime loss where they scored no goals during shootout and conceded two, VGK demonstrated resilience by forcing overtime after trailing earlier in the game. They had a shooting percentage of about 15 percent that night which is indicative of their lethal attacking threat.


VGK's recent form contrasts sharply with that of St. Louis Blues who managed only one goal from twenty-two shots in their previous outing – translating into a paltry shooting percentage around five percent – while conceding four times from thirty-six shots faced.


The key for VGK will be maintaining their high level of play across all facets: converting powerplays, winning faceoffs (despite struggling slightly here), and continuing robust goaltending which has been nothing short of exceptional lately.


VGK fans should feel confident but not complacent as St. Louis will look to bounce back from its lackluster performance; however, given current form and home advantage at T-Mobile Arena where they've shown great strength this season – it seems likely that Vegas Golden Knights will skate off with another win under their belt.


The scheduled date for this exciting matchup is December 5th at T-Mobile Arena with puck drop set for December 4th at 7:00 PM local time (PST). Fans can catch all the action live on BSMW channel number six hundred seventy-one or SCRIPPS for local TV coverage or stream it nationally via ESPN+.

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