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Killing it: Golden Knights continue to shut down opposing power plays

Las Vegas Review-Journal·Adam Hill·25 days ago
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The Vegas Golden Knights haven’t done much right through two games of their series against Anaheim and finally paid the price in Game 2 with a 3-1 loss on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena. It could have been much uglier on the scoreboard had their penalty kill not continued a spectacular run. “Outstanding,” coach John Tortorella said of the unit. “The penalty kill has been fantastic. That was a key part of the game. We just couldn’t make it stand.” The Knights have allowed a goal on just one of the 25 power-play opportunities their opponents have had this postseason, including shutting down the past 19 straight. Anaheim is 0-for-9 in this series. “Their pressure is good,” Anaheim center Leo Carlsson said of the Knights’ kill. “Long sticks, big bodies. We have to look at the tape to get better (on the power play).” The stat sheet says the Knights killed off all five power-play opportunities for the Ducks in Game 2, but that doesn’t tell the full story.…

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