The Vegas Golden Knights have ripped off six wins in a row and playing their best hockey all season long. Some say that it all changed when Nate Schmidt returned from his bogus 20-game suspension. While I do agree with that 100%, I also have another theory.
Max Pacioretty hasn’t been healthy all season long and when he has played, he’s hasn’t been nearly as effective as he was when he played with the Montreal Canadiens. Golden Knights Head Coach Gerard Gallant had a big void in their top six when Pacioretty went out due to injury.