Golden Knights at Flames
Elias Lindholm is making quite an impression in his first season with the Calgary Flames as he shares the team lead with 21 points. The 23-year-old Swedish forward hopes to take sole possession of the top spot when the Flames continue their four-game homestand Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Lindholm, who was acquired from Carolina in a five-player deal on June 23, grabbed the team lead in goals on Saturday by netting a pair of tallies - including the game-winner as Calgary overcame a two-goal deficit to post a 4-2 triumph over Edmonton. With 11 goals, he is six away from matching the career high he set in 2014-15 with the Hurricanes. Vegas kicked off its three-game road trip in impressive fashion as Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals and set up another in Sunday's 6-3 triumph at Edmonton. Marchessault, who ended a three-game drought, leads the Golden Knights with 10 tallies and 18 points.
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ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (9-11-1): Nate Schmidt made his season debut on Sunday after serving a 20-game suspension for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing drug use policy. The 27-year-old defenseman, who recorded 36 points in 76 games during Vegas' inaugural season, registered two shots, one hit and a plus-1 rating in 19 minutes, 38 seconds of ice time. Cody Eakin scored in the win over Edmonton, giving him five goals and seven points in his last seven games.
ABOUT THE FLAMES (11-8-1): Lindholm is even in points with Matthew Tkachuk and Sean Monahan, who scored a goal and set up another in the win over the Oilers. Johnny Gaudreau halted his four-game point drought by notching an assist on Saturday. The 25-year-old left wing, who is a four-time All-Star and the recipient of the 2017 Lady Byng Trophy, recorded a goal and six assists during a five-game point streak prior to his slump.
OVERTIME
1. Flames G David Rittich, who is 6-1-0 with a 1.92 goals-against average and .933 save percentage, is expected to be in the crease on Monday.
2. Vegas D Colin Miller notched three assists on Sunday after registering six in his first 20 games this season.
3. Calgary leads the league in third-period goals (32) and wins when trailing after two sessions (six).