Las Vegas has the best chance early as a quick transition from the Knights required a dandy save from Carter Hart on Shea Theodore just under five minutes in. Vegas’ speed —their calling card—was evident early on in transition.
At the other end Marc-Andre Fleury would top Hart with multiple saves off a Flyers rush, denying James van Riemsdyk point-blank to keep things scoreless with just over 12 minutes left in the first. The puck was loose, but somehow Fleury recovered before Kevin Hayes could find the rebound in the crease.