2 Golden Knights games in Canada postponed by NHL

Golden Knights vs. Ducks

RJ’s three stars

3. Knights center Adam Brooks — He scored his second goal with the team off an impressive tip. He sent the puck into the top of the net, and it got stuck. It took officials a few seconds to realize he scored.

2. Knights left wing Mattias Janmark — He used his speed to create a number of chances for himself and his linemates. He scored his fourth goal this season in the second period and later drew the ninth penalty shot in team history. Goaltender John Gibson saved it.

1. Knights center Nicolas Roy — He scored his seventh goal in the first period to set a career high. It also gave him his second three-game point streak of the season.

Key play

Janmark’s goal.

The play was all hustle from the 29-year-old. He got a loose puck in the offensive zone, skated to the crease and dropped a pass to right wing Keegan Kolesar. Gibson denied Kolesar’s point-blank shot but couldn’t control the puck. Janmark kept skating and turned around in the corner of the offensive zone. Defenseman Jamie Drysdale attempted to clear the puck from the crease, but Janmark was waiting in the left circle.

He intercepted the puck and fired a quick wrist shot past Gibson before the goaltender could get reset. It was Janmark’s first goal in 11 games.

Key stat

45 — The Knights’ number of shots on goal.

It tied their highest total of the season; they also had 45 on Dec. 8 in a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars. The Knights allowed only 16 shots on goal to the Ducks, the fewest they have given up.

Two more games postponed

Two Knights games were postponed Friday because of Canadian attendance restrictions.

The team’s games at Edmonton on Jan. 14 and at Calgary on Jan. 15 will be rescheduled. Makeup dates were not announced. The Knights already had two home games against Los Angeles and Colorado postponed.

The Oilers’ and Flames’ capacities both are capped at 50 percent because of COVID-19 regulations. The NHL plans to make up games when those restrictions are eased or no longer in effect.

The postponements mean the Knights are scheduled to play eight consecutive home games from Friday to Jan. 20.

Knights’ next 10

Vs. Jets, 1 p.m. Sunday

Vs. Predators, 7 p.m. Tuesday

Vs. Rangers, 7 p.m. Thursday

Vs. Blackhawks, 7 p.m. Jan. 8

Vs. Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. Jan. 11

Vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Jan. 17

Vs. Montreal, 7 p.m. Jan. 20

At Washington, 4 p.m. Jan. 24

At Carolina, 4 p.m. Jan. 25

At Florida, 4 p.m. Jan. 27