Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) shoots against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) in front of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Marcus Pettersson (29) during the third period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

The Vegas Golden Knights are searching for their 47th win of the season tonight against the Vancouver Canucks, but more importantly, they are looking to extend their Pacific Division lead.

The Golden Knights defeated the Calgary Flames in overtime on Saturday, thanks to Reilly Smith's two goals. Pavel Dorofeyev recorded his 33rd of the season, but the Golden Knights blew a two-goal lead. In overtime, Smith banked a pass off of a Flames defender, which found its way into the net.

Tonight's opponents, the Canucks, are in a weird situation. They are technically still in the playoff hunt but have little to no margin of error. With injuries to multiple key contributors, their chances of making a late push are slim.

Despite that, the Golden Knights need to play with high intensity. The Los Angeles Kings are just three points behind the Golden Knights with six games to play. Avoiding a first-round matchup against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers is imperative.

Akira Schmid picked up the win in his first Golden Knights start against the Flames, which means Adin Hill will retake his job as the starting goaltender. He'll duel Kevin Lankinen, set to make his 46th start of the season.

Puck drop is at 7:00 PM PST at Rogers Arena.

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Golden Knights In Search Of Win Over Canucks As Pacific Division Race Remains Tight