The Golden Knights’s Next Road Trip Is Down South

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 12: Mark Stone #61 and Jack Eichel #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights react after Stone scored a goal against the Calgary Flames in overtime to win their game 5-4 at T-Mobile Arena on December 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 12: Mark Stone #61 and Jack Eichel #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights react after Stone scored a goal against the Calgary Flames in overtime to win their game 5-4 at T-Mobile Arena on December 12, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Life is good if you’re a Vegas Golden Knights fan. You have the most points in the NHL, your top line is doing ridiculous things, and… you’re the defending Stanley Cup champs. You’re hoping that the next road trip down south will bring some Southern hospitality.

However, this looks like a series of trap games for the Knights. Two of the four teams on the trip were in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Plus, you’re facing off against the likes of Nikita Kucherov and Matthew Tkachuk, which is never an easy task.

So let’s get you prepped for the upcoming road trip. What must be done to make the trip sweeter than sweet tea? Who are some players to watch for when the Vegas Golden Knights head done south, y’all?