Vegas Golden Knights by 2
Well, the story goes like this. The Vegas Golden Knights look like they've been munching on their Wheaties, ready for tech rehearsal to end and the main show to hit the ice. I mean, check out those golden boys. Adin Hill is a real Swiss army knife been on a tear with that save percentage of 87.0% last month. Meanwhile, Ilya Samsonov is coming in hot too. That's a whole lotta latex hitting pucks, folks.
Over on the Washington Capitals, Charlie Lindgren is carrying around a save percentage of 87.5% from last month like it's the latest fashion accessory. Sure, it's nice to have, but will it win you awards? Debatable.
Now, let's talk players. The Knights have got the holy hockey trinity of the moment, Jack Eichel, Ivan Barbashev, and Mark Stone. They've been lighting up the scoreboard recently with goals, assists and that sweet plus-minus.
The Capitals, on the other hand, they've got Dylan Strome who kicked in a hefty 28 goals last season, and he's supported by stalwarts like John Carlson and Tom Wilson, who despite some negative plus-minus stats have proven their worth on the ice.
But old history isn't just for textbooks and documentaries. Past matchups matter. The last three games between these two saw the Knights cutting a winning streak so sharp, it could shave an old man's beard.
Vegas comes in with a perfect, milk-white regular season record of 3-0-0, and their recent results just add to the delight like whipped cream on a sundae. See, they've been gathering wins like a squirrel does acorns for winter.
The Capitals, however, are sadly sporting a rather unsightly regular season record of 0-0-1, and their recent performance is a bit like finding out your socks have holes after you've already left the house.
With that all in mind, I'd say we're set for an interesting showdown. Who needs a crystal ball when you can just read the stats?
Albert’s Prediction: Vegas Golden Knights by 2