The Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks didn’t need much time to ratchet up this whole rivalry thing.
Five of their eight regular-season games have been decided by a goal or fewer. They’ve played one playoff series and are about to start another. They each made big moves in the offseason (Max Pacioretty, Erik Karlsson) and at the trade deadline (Mark Stone, Gustav Nyquist) to prepare for this moment.
If past is prologue — the Knights prevailed in six games in last year’s Western Conference semifinals — it should be an intense series. Here’s a look at the four regular-season matchups this season:
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