So far, the Golden Knights have managed to hold their own in every game.
Saturday, the expansion franchise faces its stiffest challenge.
The St. Louis Blues come to T-Mobile Arena leading the NHL’s Western Conference with 12 points (6-2). They have a lot of firepower, led by Jaden Schwartz, who has six goals and 12 points in eight games, and Vladimir Tarasenko, one of the league’s top scorers who has five goals and nine points.
What’s more impressive is how the Blues have started fast despite a rash of preseason injuries that saw defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (ankle) and centers Robby Fabbri (knee) and Patrik Berglund (shoulder) go down.