Well, friends, the time is nigh. The playoff match up we’ve all been waiting for/dreading starts tonight as the Vegas Golden Knights (43-32-7) come to town to start their best-of-seven series with our very own San Jose Sharks (46-27-9). Much has been written and analyzed heading into what promises to be one of more entertaining first round pairings, so we’re going to mix up the format of today’s preview heading into Game 1.
For more in depth analysis of what we’re looking at over the coming weeks, check out Sheng’s special teams or 5-on-5 previews, Erik’s look at how the Sharks’ defensive corps will hold up against Vegas’ forwards, and Cami’s dive into the Knights’ blueline’s challenge against the Sharks’ front line.