Preview: Flyers, Golden Knights Meet in Vegas Amid Diverging Fortunes LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — Two teams on starkly different trajectories will clash when the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Monday night. The Flyers (22-25-0) arrive in the desert mired in a prolonged slump, having lost seven of their last eight games. Their most recent outing was a 6-3 home loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday. Philadelphia’s defense has been a primary concern, allowing 34 goals over that eight-game stretch. In contrast, the Golden Knights (23-23-0) have found their form, riding a five-game winning streak. They are coming off a thrilling 6-5 overtime victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, a game in which they rallied from a multi-goal deficit. Vegas has outscored opponents 26-12 during its current run. A key matchup will be at center ice between two of the league’s most dynamic playmakers. Philadelphia’s Trevor Zegras, a bright spot during the team’s struggles, has points in three of his last five games, including a goal and an assist against the Rangers. For Vegas, captain Jack Eichel is in the midst of a torrid point streak, recording 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists) over the last seven contests. He had a four-point night (1 goal, 3 assists) in the win over Toronto. The Golden Knights won the first meeting this season, a 3-2 overtime decision in Philadelphia on Dec. 11. For the Flyers, stopping their skid is imperative before a daunting road trip continues in Utah and Colorado later this week. Goaltending and defensive structure, leaky of late, will be tested by a deep Vegas attack. The Golden Knights, now at .500, look to continue their climb up the Western Conference standings as they build momentum ahead of a four-game Eastern road swing beginning in Boston on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. PST.