Vegas Golden Knights fans celebrate a goal by Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Nashville Predators at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Jan. 02, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
In early December, when the Golden Knights were 17-9-1 and their playoff prospects were still uncertain, William Hill sports book director Nick Bogdanovich uttered a classic quote.
“We get killed if they make the playoffs, and we close if they win the Stanley Cup,” he said.
After the Knights went 12-1-1 over the past month to run their record to 29-10-2 — second-best in the NHL behind the Tampa Bay Lightning (30-9-3) — they’re a veritable lock to make the playoffs.