Hanifin does well with Jack Eichel
It's no secret that Eichel and Hanifin are best buddies. Their friendship goes back to their youth hockey days when the two were friendly rivals. They also competed against each other during college, with Eichel representing Boston University and Hanifin playing for Boston College. But their cohesiveness also shows on the ice.
In 19 games, the two spent 98:07 minutes together, according to Natural Stat Trick. The Golden Knights scored six goals while allowing three, resulting in 66.67% GF%. Compare that to when neither is on the ice (123 GF to 119 GA, 50.83% GF%) and both stars add more to the offense. Now that's the power of friendship.
Yes, that doesn't sound like much because of the ice time, especially in a limited scope. However, the duo proved they can add more when they play on the ice together. That will be imperative for the 2024-25 season, with the Vegas Golden Knights hoping to regain the Stanley Cup. If Noah Hanifin and Jack Eichel make more magic during the regular season, that's good news for their Stanley Cup chances.