Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) attempts the wraparound on Vegas Golden Knights' Deryk Engelland (5) and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, May 12, 2108, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien set the tone for a 4-2 victory with a blast from between the top of the faceoff circles just 1:05 into Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
It’s not like the Golden Knights weren’t prepared for it.
“You try to cut the ice in half,” Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt said prior to the game of not letting Byfuglien find his comfort zone.