The Vegas Golden Knights have had a relatively successful record against the Calgary Flames all-time. They're 16-8-2 against their division rivals and have a stronghold on their opponents. However, this season seems a little... different.
You see, the Flames went into the last week of the regular season fighting for a playoff spot. Ultimately, they were eliminated and didn't make the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, they put the NHL on notice.
They were supposed to be in a lengthy rebuild after trading away players like Noah Hanifin and Jacob Markstrom. There was no juice left in the tank and they needed a hard reset.