The Golden Knights will beat the New Jersey Devils if they dominate in one area

People will look at the last matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and the New Jersey Devils and say that's where the Golden Knights' turnaround happened. Defeating New Jersey, 3-0, in the Garden State is certainly a statement to make. They have numerous talented stars and made the Stanley Cup playoffs last season.

But the Golden Knights didn't do it alone. They had a stellar power play that scored two key goals for the shutout victory. They also had an awesome penalty kill that staved off two big penalties. The exits were fluid and the sticks were a-flowing, putting Vegas on the fast track to a successful road trip.

Still, that's the theme for Wednesday's game between the Golden Knights and the Devils. Win the special teams battle like you did a couple of weeks ago and you're rolling. That's especially helpful with a challenging game looming against the Edmonton Oilers. Of course, you have the Calgary Flames afterwards as well, who just... exist.

Anyways, here's how the Golden Knights should approach Wednesday's nationally televised game (on TNT... yay...) against New Jersey. It involves repeating what you already did on December 5 and relying heavily on key players.

How the Vegas Golden Knights can beat the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday by way of special teams

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Do you want this? Here's how you can get it. Let's start with the penalty kill, where you're going up against the 11th-best power play attack in the NHL (21.4%). Jack Hughes was an instrumental part of the attack with a goal and four assists on the unit (17 games). However, he's not around. So, who else could be a problem?

Look no further than Jesper Bratt, who has two goals and eight assists on the unit this season. The Stockholm native is relatively undersized, standing at 5'10". That means the Golden Knights must have their sticks out constantly, disrupting the play for a successful exit.

But what about the Golden Knights power play?

Well, here's where things get interesting. The Devils have the 27th-best penalty kill in the NHL (75.8%). They've struggled to generate successful exits and have been worn down by long bouts of defensive zone time. The result? Goals galore.

The Golden Knights must lean heavily on their big stars, whether it's Tomas Hertl or Mark Stone. Literally. Vegas is one of the league's bigger teams, according to EliteProspects. The average team height and weight are 6'2" and 203 lbs., while the Devils stand at 6'1" and 198 lbs. on average. Use your size to your advantage and magical things will happen.

All that leads to the biggest dance party seen at Toshiba Plaza. What better way to get the people jumping than to win the special teams battle... and the game? The Golden Knights know what to do.