Eight seconds remained, and the faceoff was deep in the Golden Knights’ end.
The Los Angeles Kings were desperately trying to extend their season and tie Game 4 of the opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
Vegas coach Gerard Gallant had no lack of options to take that critical faceoff. He opted for Cody Eakin. The third-line center had played well during the series. Now he had one job to do: beat Jeff Carter on the draw.
The puck was dropped. Eakin won it, getting the puck back to his defense. Moments later, he was in the handshake line and the Knights were moving on after sweeping L.