Las Vegas Golden Knights {tied for 4th overall} Western Conference, Pacific Division
The Knights goaltending carousel of injuries from February into the playoffs led to the emergence of Adin Hill who in 14 playoff games earned two shutouts, 11 victories, 2.17 GAA, and a .932 save percentage to help his Knights capture the Cup.
Las Vegas won 51 regular season games winning 25 games at home and 26 on the road earning them the Pacific Division and Western Conference titles then they were even better in the playoffs offensively with Captain Stone, misters Marchessault, Stephenson, and Karlsson scoring goals in double digits.
Winning the Stanley Cup back-to-back is a nearly insurmountable task that only eight teams have accomplished in over 100 years of playoffs with just three of them in the last three decades now Las Vegas has earned their shot to become the ninth team to accomplish this feat.
Buffalo Winter 
With the Las Vegas Golden Knights having a shot at becoming the ninth team to win a Stanley Cup back-to-back, I think that I might go with the Golden Knights in the hockey pools again this upcoming season. They will be highly motivated.
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You did very well in TR’s contest this past season, the only one to select Florida, outstanding job.
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Thank you Buffalo Winter.
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Another thought comes to mind. While it is possible and happens that certain players make or break a team’s chances at success, this leads me to wonder if no longer have Erik Karlsson on the team will have a significant impact on the team’s outcomes this year.
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