A sequel is seldom as good as the original. But there are exceptions, starting with “The Godfather: Part II,” which won the Academy Award for best picture in 1975.
The sequel to the Golden Knights’ magical inaugural season was a critically-acclaimed thriller full of plot twists that saw them overcome adversity before emerging as Stanley Cup contenders for the second consecutive year.
But from a betting standpoint, the sequel was comparable to “Caddyshack II” for Vegas backers.
In other words, it was a flop.
After the expansion Knights soared over their season point total last year and won the Pacific Division, they finished under this year’s point total — which opened at 95½ and closed at 101½ — and placed third in their division.