LAS VEGAS -- The stats say the last thing the Vegas Golden Knights want to do when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday night is fall behind 2-0 in the first period.
That's something Gerard Gallant's squad has done in each of their last two games against Florida and NHL points leader Tampa Bay. And each time Vegas (22-9-2) rallied to win, defeating the Panthers, 5-2, on Sunday and then the Lightning, 4-3, on a Shea Thoedore goal with 2.3 seconds remaining on Tuesday night.
But the Metropolitan Division leading Capitals (22-12-2) are almost perfect when leading games after the first or second period.