Player of the Weekly: Max Pacioretty

The Golden Knights played just one game last week due to COVID-19 postponements, making No. 67 an easy choice. He had a hat trick against the Blues—including the game-tying goal tally in the third period—and leads the Golden Knights this season with six goals.

This week’s vote:

1. Max Pacioretty

2. Mark Stone

3. Alex Tuch

4. Shea Theodore

5. Alex Martinez

As voted by Las Vegas Weekly’s panel, based on games played January 25-31.

Season standings

1. Mark Stone (12 points)

2. Max Pacioretty (9 points)

3. Marc-André Fleury/Shea Theodore (7 points)

5. Alex Tuch (4 points)

5 points for 1st place in a week, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for 4th, 1 for 5th.

UPDATE:

The Golden Knights had a most unusual week. An unnamed coach tested positive for COVID-19 before Vegas played January 26 against St. Louis, forcing the staff into quarantine. GM Kelly McCrimmon and the Henderson Silver Knights’ coaches were pressed into duty for the game, a 5-4 shootout loss.

That would be the Knights’ final game for more than a week. The NHL postponed their next three games, with three coaches and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo placed into the league’s virus protocol.

The Knights are back in action now, returning to practice Wednesday and expected to play February 5 against the Kings. The status of Pietrangelo and the coaches was unknown at press time. –Justin Emerson

Upcoming Games

February 5 vs. Los Angeles Kings, 7 p.m.

February 7 vs. Los Angeles Kings, noon

February 9 vs. Anaheim Ducks, 7 p.m.

Games air on AT&T SportsNet & 98.9-FM/1340-AM unless otherwise noted.

Stanley Cup Odds:

6-to-1 at Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook