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Vegas Golden Knights: Seven thoughts after seven games

By Andrew Steele-Davis

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 12: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Calgary Flames at T-Mobile Arena on October 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 12: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Calgary Flames at T-Mobile Arena on October 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 15: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators at T-Mobile Arena on October 15, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 15: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators at T-Mobile Arena on October 15, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images) /

2. Elite Special Teams

Man, the Special Teams are getting the job done right now.

The penalty kill has been lights out and it is currently ranked No. 3 in the NHL (92.6), behind only the Vancouver Canucks (93.8) and the Edmonton Oilers (95.0).

Vegas aren’t giving their opposition much hope at all when on the PK and their top unit, which features William Karlsson and Reilly Smith, is good for at least one high-danger shorthanded chance every time they are on the ice.

And let’s give credit where credit is due because Marc-Andre Fleury is a huge reason why the PK has been so successful through seven games.

He’s been lights out generally but he has really stood on his head when he’s needed to on the penalty kill, allowing just two power play goals on 41 shots faced with a .951 Save Percentage.

LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 15: Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) controls the puck during the second period of a regular season game between the Nashville Predators and the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 15: Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) controls the puck during the second period of a regular season game between the Nashville Predators and the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Outstanding.

The power play has been red hot too and the Golden Knights recorded their fourth consecutive goal on the man advantage against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, thanks to Mark Stone’s fifth goal of the year.

It is currently ranked sixth in the NHL (29.2) and the top unit, which features Mark Stone, Cody Glass, Max Pacioretty, Paul Stastny and Shea Theodore has been outstanding so far.

Glass has made a huge difference on the PP due to his elite playmaking abilities and his vision when it comes to reading the open ice, and his linemates are reaping the rewards.

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