In a game where the power play and some of the Vegas Golden Knights’ big hitters stepped up to the plate, they were also hurt by a defense that needs some serious work.
It was very much a case of beauty and the beast against the Blues, with an explosive offense just about bailing out a blueline that continues to lurch from one disaster to the next.
The Knights really did play at opposite ends of the spectrum against St. Louis, and it epitomized the true one big flaw of this team.
After all, defense wins championships, as does goaltending, and as many potent weapons as the Golden Knights have at their disposal, they won’t have a short, celebration-fueled summer unless they drastically improve in their own zone.