Forward Alex Tuch is tied for second on the Golden Knights in goals with three despite playing in five of the team’s 13 games.
That might say as much about the offense’s lack of production as it does about Tuch’s performance since returning from a a lower-body injury that delayed the start of his season.
Tuch, who signed a lucrative contract extension during his layoff, has provided some much-needed scoring punch to a team that is last in the league in shooting percentage — ahead of the Kings with 2.2 goals per game.
“(He’s been) exactly what I expected,” coach Gerard Gallant said after practice Friday as the Knights prepared for their 7 p.