The Golden Knights got off to a miserable start spending a majority of the 1st period struggling to break out of their own end. They did have one good chance that was actually blocked by Erik Haula in front of the Kings net. However, neither team scored in the 1st so Vegas survived. The Golden Knights came out a bit better to begin the 2nd and ended up scoring the first goal of the game on a great transition that led to a cross-ice wide open shot for Brayden McNabb. Vegas scratched and clawed it’s way to the finish and swept the first playoff series in franchise history. The Golden Knights are moving on to the Second Round!
Upcoming stories from the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center.
- The story continues.
- The impact of teams sweeping in the first round on the rest of their playoff runs
- How did the Golden Knights locker room react to winning in the 1st round?
Three Stars
*** Brayden McNabb
** Jonathan Quick
* Marc-Andre Fleury
Sucker punch goal for VGK. LAK creates a great chance, Kalrsson breaks out, slick drop pass to Smith who finds a wide-open former King. It's 1-0 VGK and LAK is in BIG trouble.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) April 18, 2018
You can’t be a fan of @sinbinvegas and think you are going to get away with it in my house!! #Popcorn pic.twitter.com/wEAdEI3myB
— Bailey X- LA Kings (@BaileyLAKings) April 18, 2018
Bologna to celebrate the sweep? pic.twitter.com/bbon3UJeLu
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) April 18, 2018
Mark
Rest up guys. Round 2 is coming!!!!!!!
pfh64
I have not been able to comment as much as the season has gone on, being on the east coast & and having to be up at 430am makes it hard to watch a lot of these games. Regardless, I have kept up with the team. An absolutely impressive accomplishment. My team, the Isles, packed it in (except in the defensive end of the ice), Go Knights Go!