The Knights were unable to match the intensity of a San Jose squad intent on making a statement and lost 5-2 in a hostile SAPCenter to open the Western Conference quarterfinals.
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Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant was forced to make some difficult lineup decisions for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal against the San Jose Sharks.
The 37-year-old Deryk Engelland, a longtime Las Vegas resident and fan favorite, will be an unrestricted free agent in the summer and said he has no plans to stop playing.
The Golden Knights begin defense of their Western Conference championship Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. when they meet the San Jose Sharks in a best-of-seven quarterfinal series.
The Golden Knights aren’t concerned about the health of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury entering their Western Conference quarterfinal series against San Jose.