The Golden Knights will open their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena, the NHL announced Sunday. The opening faceoff is set for 7 p.m.
David Schoen
Reporter: Golden Knights, NHL
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David Schoen covers the Vegas Golden Knights/NHL and the World Series of Poker for the Review-Journal. Prior to arriving at the R-J in 2008, the Southern California native was a reporter and editor at the Oakland (Calif.) Tribune and Wisconsin State Journal. A University of Wisconsin graduate, he enjoys golf, Arsenal Football Club, and Ed Hochuli's lengthy penalty explanations.
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William Karlsson scored a highlight-reel goal with 11:25 remaining, and the Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division title with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
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Jonathan Marchessault scored 20 seconds into overtime, and the Golden Knights pulled out a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday in front of an announced crowd of 18,131.
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Arizona defenseman Kevin Connauton had his first career two-goal game, and the Golden Knights missed a chance to extend their lead in the Pacific Division by falling 3-2 to the last-place Coyotes on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights hold a five-point lead in the race for the Pacific Division title with six games remaining and will try to hold off streaking San Jose over the final week and a half of the season.
They’re in. William Karlsson reached 40 goals when he scored into an empty net with 15.4 seconds remaining and the Golden Knights officially clinched a playoff berth with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights can become the first expansion team to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season since 1967-68 with a victory over Colorado on Monday.
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New linemates have helped Colorado forward Nathan MacKinnon rebound after three sub-par seasons.
Colorado’s Gabriel Landeskog scored the lone goal in the shootout, and the Golden Knights lost 2-1 in a shootout to the Avalanche on Saturday afternoon at Pepsi Center.
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