Montreal played well early for the second consecutive game in the Stanley Cup semifinals, but this time found the net and held on to the lead to even the series.
2021 Golden Knights playoffs
The Knights again tempted fate with a slow start against Montreal, this time paying for it with a 3-2 defeat in a NHL semifinal series.
Here’s what happened in Game 2 of the Golden Knights’ NHL semifinal series against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena.
The slow-starting Golden Knights fell into a hole in the first period, and their comeback attempt fell short against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights were missing one key player for warmups before Game 2 of their NHL semifinal series against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.
Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer is still trying to win over some fans in Las Vegas after being hired almost 18 months ago after coaching the San Jose Sharks.
Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer said it was an easy decision to start Marc-Andre Fleury, who stopped 29 of 30 shots but watched helplessly as his teammates missed shot after shot.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot finished with 42 saves, including 19 in the first period to prevent the Golden Knights from capitalizing on a dominant stretch.
Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves played his first game since April 11 and finished with 10 hits in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights experienced playoff deja vu in Game 1 of the first round, generating plenty of shots but failing to score in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.
The Golden Knights welcomed back several key players Sunday, including forward Ryan Reaves and defenseman Alec Martinez, but were without their leading goal scorer.
The Golden Knights have decided who they’re going to start in net for their first playoff game against the Minnesota Wild.
Six of the eight meetings between the clubs were one-goal games, including the final five, and their first playoff matchup is expected to be closely contested, too.
Every year the Golden Knights’ coverage team makes over/under predictions before the NHL season. It’s time to look back at how things played out vs. our expectations.
The Golden Knights finished tied for 22nd in the NHL with a 17.8 percent conversion rate on the power play this season. Only Nashville was worse among playoff teams.
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