The postseason presents a math problem that several Golden Knights players are trying to solve.
Twenty-two healthy and eligible skaters on the roster minus 18 lineup spots means four scratches every night. Who those are is the variable, and players get one final chance to make their case when the Knights play at the Los Angeles Kings at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the regular-season finale.
“It’s always in the back of our minds,” forward Ryan Carpenter said. “We have such a good team, such a deep team, that you just want to leave a good impression every time you’re in the lineup.