For the San Jose Sharks, the plan all came together last night.
At Monday’s practice, Peter DeBoer appeared to place a heavy emphasis on beating the opposition’s forecheck via quick feet and puck movement. This was a likely response against the vaunted Vegas Golden Knights forecheck.
From the beginning of last night’s 5-2 Game 1 victory over Vegas, San Jose practiced what they preached.
The Golden Knights will often send two forecheckers to blunt the breakout.
Going back to the corner, Brent Burns (88) braced for Tomas Nosek (92).