VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The common refrain from the Golden Knights during their five-game win streak is that newly acquired right wing Mark Stone has been the difference maker.
That might be true, but something else has helped, too.
The Knights have scored the first goal in four consecutive games and finally are making those leads hold up after struggling to do so earlier this season.
“It’s a whole different game when you play with the lead,” left wing Jonathan Marchessault said. “When we get that go-ahead goal, we play with more confidence. It’s a big difference, obviously, when you’re trailing.