ABOUT THE KNIGHTS
-- C William Karlsson, acquired via the NHL Expansion Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets, has been a real find for the Golden Knights. He led the club in scoring with 13 goals and 22 points in 23 games heading into Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center. Karlsson centres the club’s top line, which also includes Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault. Marchessault was second with 21 points while Smith, David Perron and James Neal were tied with 19 points apiece. Neal, a former Nashville Predators, had 12 goals.
-- Winnipeggers Cody Eakin and Brendan Leipsic have been playing on the third forward unit with Oscar Lindberg.