Not only did the Flames not score five goals in the first period, but they got shut out for the first time this season. That’s quite a turn.
Feel of the game
Some days, you just never have it. This was one of those days. Maybe it’s because it was in Vegas, maybe they were just due for a “meh” game; either way, after what had been a back-and-forth first in which both teams had their fair share of chances (edge to Vegas), the Golden Knights took over. It didn’t seem over when they finally got on the board late in the second, but it definitely felt over once they made it a two-goal lead early in the third.