Daily Nuggets: Golden Knights Standings Watch, NHL Trade Talk

The heat is on.

The Vegas Golden Knights are being chased in the NHL standings by multiple teams and have seen their Western Conference lead now disappear.

We're still just about halfway through the season, but after last year, the VGK should have it engraved in their mind that every point matters.

The VGK will play former head coach Peter DeBoer this afternoon for an MLK Day game against the Dallas Stars at 3:00 p.m.

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Standings Talk: The Golden Knights have dropped their last six games against divisional opponents and are now just two points ahead of both the Seattle Kraken and Los Angeles Kings. The Central Division Winnipeg Jets passed the VGK Sunday for the top spot in the Western Conference.

Updated Standings: VGK 58, SEA 56, LAK 56 | WPG 59, DAL 57, MIN 52 | CGY 51, EDM 51 | COL 45, STL 45, NSH 44

Vegas: What will the Golden Knight's line combinations look like when fully healthy and the likes of Brett Howden and Zach Whitecloud are back?

Sunrise: The jerseys that Logan Thompson and potentially other members of the Golden Knights will be wearing at the All-Star Game have leaked.

The 90s: The Henderson Silver Knights paid tribute to the Las Vegas Thunder the other night, so we took a look at their history.

Clip of the Day: Tie game late! The Canucks went on to win the game in the shootout 4-3.

NHL News, Trade Rumors, and National Hockey Now

Minnesota: The Minnesota Wild have locked up 21-year-old center Matthew Boldy to a seven-year extension.

Detroit: Interesting waiver move here as Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is on waivers.

Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild are reportedly talking about a potential trade.

Boston: With a team up against the salary cap, Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney will have to get creative in making trades.

San Jose: Sharks general manager Mike Grier discussed Joe Thornton's status and trade rumors around Timo Meier and Erik Karlsson.

Edmonton: Evander Kane could return soon for the Edmonton Oilers after a scary wrist injury.

Washington: Still chasing that goal record, Alex Ovechkin has made an adjustment with his sticks for the Washington Capitals.