MONTREAL — Change was good for the Golden Knights’ power play.
Gerard Gallant and his coaching staff made major alterations to the league’s lowest-ranked unit prior to Thursday’s game at Ottawa, and it paid off with two goals in the first period of the 5-3 victory.
The most dramatic adjustment was moving center William Karlsson to the No. 2 power play and replacing him with winger Max Pacioretty.
Defenseman Colin Miller also moved up to the top unit in place of Shea Theodore.
“I want (Karlsson) to have the puck more, and I want him coming down that (left) side, so that’s the difference,” Gallant said.