The Vegas Golden Knights have turned things around after a rough stretch and will look to keep rolling when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.
Both just traded, longtime Boston teammates Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo sat by each other on the plane ride to Colorado.
Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves for his 15th career shutout and second this season, Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Defensively, the Leafs have improved but remain vulnerable at times. Morgan Rielly leads the blue line, but depth remains a concern, especially against high-powered offenses like Colorado’s. In goal, Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll have provided a solid tandem, though consistency has been an issue.
If Monday’s third period was “inexcusable” in the words of coach BruceCassidy, Thursday almost reached a new level.