For the Golden Knights, it’s time to shift gears and get into playoff mode.
But if you’ve been watching closely the last week or so, the Knights have already begun the process.
They’re playing a little more dump-and-chase hockey. They’re battling in front of the net. Coach Gerard Gallant is matching lines and mixing up his own combinations.
All are signs of a team that is preparing for the postseason. And with the Pacific Division title clinched with Saturday’s 3-2 win over San Jose, the Knights will face the top wild-card team in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which are scheduled to start April 11.