SAN JOSE, Calif. — If the season ended today, the Golden Knights would play the Sharks right back here at SAP Center in Game 1 of a first-round playoff series.
Just about any neutral observer who watched Monday’s first period between the two teams would be just fine with that scenario.
It was the way the Knights played the rest of the game that would give them confidence going into any such matchup.
Vegas took over as the game settled down and pulled away over the final 40 minutes for a 7-3 win.
“We want to be playing our best hockey this time of the year and we don’t want any lulls,” forward Mark Stone said.