Instead of starting to peak with the Stanley Cup playoffs about six weeks away, the Golden Knights are playing some of their worst hockey, going 1-5-1 in their past seven games.
And they need a better effort from everyone, but especially their top players, to break out of the slump before the playoffs start April 10.
“There are no excuses, there are no excuses to not working,” forward Jonathan Marchessault said. “Everybody has control on how you’re going to work in a game. The only guy that worked hard since the beginning of the year is Cody Eakin, and he’s playing great.