It’s an extremely small sample size — just two games. But the Golden Knights appear to have forged their identity on the ice.
The Knights are 2-0 because they have gotten great goaltending from Marc-Andre Fleury and the offense has found a way to eke out goals, namely off the stick of forward James Neal, at the most opportune times.
But it’s more than Fleury’s play and Neal’s three goals in two games, including both game-winners. It’s about a team that is not flinching at the first sign of trouble. It’s a resilient group, one that plays for each other and has experience up and down the lineup to stay with the plan, even when it’s the third period and time becomes a critical factor.