This stat shows how resilient the Vegas Golden Knights are as a team

The Vegas Golden Knights have experienced many victories throughout the 2024-25 season. Some were blowout wins against divisional opponents such as the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks. Some have also been close calls, including an overtime victory at home against the Utah Hockey Club.

However, there's one particular victory which has been equally satisfying. It involves being down and overcoming adversity. It's what the people call...

"Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat."

If you're a team like the Ducks, the opposite is true. Often, they just toss victory back into defeat's gaping mouth and walk away. But that's not what Bruce Cassidy and the Golden Knights are about.

Instead, they pride themselves on doubling down and playing smart hockey, as proven by their 4-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Friday. It didn't matter if it was William Karlsson drawing penalties or Tomas Hertl scoring TWO (!) power play goals. All that mattered was overcoming an early 2-0 deficit to defeat the... Hockey Club.

One statistic highlights how successful Vegas has been in crunch time this season. In fact, it helps them stand out from the rest of the NHL, where others have floundered. What does this tell about the Golden Knights and how they handle pressure?

This statistic shows how well the Vegas Golden Knights handle adversity

The Vegas Golden Knights are no strangers to dealing with being down after two periods. In fact, it's had fans on the edge of their seats throughout the season. But this one statistic shows Bruce Cassidy knows how to pull the necessary strings to orchestrate a comeback.

The Golden Knights getting points in half their games while down after two periods tells a lot about Cassidy's style. The head coach doesn't deviate from his game plan by coming up with creative ways to generate scoring opportunities. Sometimes, that consists of drawing penalties and relying on a power play that's suddenly dominant. That also means cranking up the offensive pressure, spending more time in the offensive zone.

Yesterday's game saw a combination of both as the Golden Knights got two power play goals. The second goal is noteworthy as Tomas Hertl was hanging out in the slot.

Fans have been blessed to see the Golden Knights have the second-best power play in the NHL (34.8%). Normally, the two concepts would be oxymoronic like Rachel Gunn and good dancing.

But the special teams unit has produced because of Hertl's presence. Of course, William Karlsson sets up Hertl in the slot, where he blows it past Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka.

Other instances include Noah Hanifin willing the Golden Knights past the Edmonton Oilers with two third-period goals and the T-Mobile comeback win over Ottawa. These games are a testament to Cassidy's opportune, patient style. Wait for the opponent to make mistakes and Vegas will make them pay.

That persistence and patience could mean greater things for the club. Obviously, the Pacific Division is in play and the Golden Knights are on top. But it also means a special moment for fans during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Who knows? The comeback kids could add another Stanley Cup to the shelf in June.