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Vegas Golden Knights: Five must-watch games in January

By Andrew Steele-Davis

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 19: Pittsburgh Penguins Right Wing Patric Hornqvist (72) set up in front of Vegas Golden Knights Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights on October 19, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 19: Pittsburgh Penguins Right Wing Patric Hornqvist (72) set up in front of Vegas Golden Knights Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights on October 19, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 23: Philadelphia Flyers Center Kevin Hayes (13) is fired up before the game between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers on December 23, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nicole Fridling/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 23: Philadelphia Flyers Center Kevin Hayes (13) is fired up before the game between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers on December 23, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nicole Fridling/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. 01/2 Vs. Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers and Gritty will be heading to Sin City for the opening game of the Decade for the Vegas Golden Knights.

It will be a tough matchup too given that the Flyers have emerged as contenders under Head Coach Alain Vigneault, who has a habit of getting the best out of teams that are teetering on the brink of contendership.

And, under Vigneault, the Flyers resemble the name of their famous and lovable mascot in the fact that they are gritty and tough to play against.

They boast talent up and down the lineup and they have an exciting young core led by the likes of goaltender Carter Hart and forward Travis Konecny, who was recently announced as an All-Star.

In addition to the above, the Flyers also get sizable contributions from their blueline, which has recorded six goals and 13 points in their last six games and they also led all NHL teams in the month of December with 12 goals in 13 games.

Their power play has also been red hot as of late, operating at a clip of 29.1% and recording a goal in five of their last six games.

Overall, the Philadelphia Flyers can hurt you in many different ways and they will pose the Vegas Golden Knights with a tricky start to the New Year.

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