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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: Alec Martinez #27 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on January 09, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights made to pay for horrific first period yet again

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. LA Kings Storylines

Vegas Golden Knights: Schmidt’s struggles, other takeaways from Pens loss

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 19: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) goes to the net 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)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Storylines

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: Jon Merrill #15 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers at T-Mobile Arena on January 02, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Could Jon Merrill be Vegas Golden Knights’ version of Brendan Smith?

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 5: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers controls the puck during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 5, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Tony DeAngelo the perfect fit for this team

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 04: Cody Glass #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights is helped off the ice after suffering an injury during the third period against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on January 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: What to do with third line with Glass out

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 04: Vegas Golden Knights players stand at attention during the national anthem prior to a game against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on January 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Carrier’s brilliance, other takeaways from Blues win

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 04: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after the game-winning goal by Chandler Stephenson #20 in overtime against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on January 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Stephenson the hero in breathtaking comeback win

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 12: Jordan Binnington #50 Alex Pietrangelo #27 and Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the St. Louis Blues defend the net against Paul Stastny #26 and Valentin Zykov of the Vegas Golden Knights at Enterprise Center on December 12, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. St. Louis Blues Storylines

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 12: Robert Thomas #18 of the St. Louis Blues faces off against Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights at Enterprise Center on December 12, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. St. Louis Blues: Date, Time, TV, More

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights faces off with Kevin Hayes #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at T-Mobile Arena on January 02, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Zak Krill/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: McNabb’s monster shift, other takeaways

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 02: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers at T-Mobile Arena on January 02, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights open new Decade in style by downing Flyers

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 28: Cody Glass #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights warms up prior to a game against the Arizona Coyotes at T-Mobile Arena on December 28, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Zak Krill/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Three bold predictions for 2020

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates the puck against Paul Stastny #26 of the Vegas Golden Knights on October 21, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Philadelphia Flyers storylines

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)

Vegas Golden Knights: Five must-watch games in January

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 31: Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at T-Mobile Arena on December 31, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Takeaways from 2019 finale against Ducks

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 31: Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Anaheim Ducks at T-Mobile Arena on December 31, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights end year in explosive fashion as they rout Ducks

ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 27: John Gibson #36 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a save against Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights with help from Sam Carrick #39 during the game at Honda Center on December 27, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks storylines

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 23: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a second-period goal against the Colorado Avalanche during their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 23, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 7-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: Pacioretty should have been a lock for All-Star game

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 27: John Gibson #36 of the Anaheim Ducks saves a shot during the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on October 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights Vs. Anaheim Ducks: Main storylines

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 15: Deryk Engelland #5 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Brandon Sutter #20 of the Vancouver Canucks talk during warm-ups prior to their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 15, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Vancouver Canucks storylines

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 13: Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) skates with the puck during a regular season game against the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks storylines

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 22: Chicago Wolves center Brandon Pirri (27) shots the puck against Cleveland Monsters goalie Veini Vehvilainen (35) as Cleveland Monsters left wing Marko Dano (56) defends during the third period of the American Hockey League game between the Chicago Wolves and Cleveland Monsters on November 22,2019, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH.(Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: December update on the Chicago Wolves

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 08: Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers scores a goal during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on December 08, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights blown out by Rangers in ugly loss on home ice

Max Pacioretty #67 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: 3 takeaways from blowout loss to Rangers

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 02: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers shoots the puck against Deryk Engelland #5 of the Vegas Golden Knights at Madison Square Garden on December 2, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Rangers storylines