Sheng Peng: Eller Steps Back to Step Up; How Caps Suffocated Knights in 3rd Period On Game Two of the Stanley Cup Final.

The knights were all over them in the third. Holtby kept the door closed.

Is this the first 'real' test this team has faced? First time that something may get away from them if they lose both the next away games?

Very interesting to see the mindset going into this next game. Not a must win by any means, but may be a big psychological bridge if they don't.

I'm hoping they get the next 1 & go on with it.

The knights were all over them in the third.
- Iggysbff

Nope. Most shots were on that one PP, except for golden Tuch chance. There was an 11-minute stretch in 3rd where VGK didn't record a shot.

Is this the first 'real' test this team has faced? First time that something may get away from them if they lose both the next away games?
- Aussiepenguin

They split against Sharks too to start that round. Then Marchessault called Game 2 VS Jets a must win. So they've had their tests.

Nope. Most shots were on that one PP, except for golden Tuch chance. There was an 11-minute stretch in 3rd where VGK didn't record a shot.



They split against Sharks too to start that round. Then Marchessault called Game 2 VS Jets a must win. So they've had their tests.
- Sheng.Peng

But but, this IS the Cup Final Sheng.

Nope. Most shots were on that one PP, except for golden Tuch chance. There was an 11-minute stretch in 3rd where VGK didn't record a shot.



They split against Sharks too to start that round. Then Marchessault called Game 2 VS Jets a must win. So they've had their tests.
- Sheng.Peng

Agreed about the third period. While the shot disparity looks good in the Knights favor the Caps did a pretty good job up until the 5 v 3. It was a snooze fest for a while with Vegas got even being able to get into their zone for a while.

#FreeTatar

Following hockey for 30 years now.. I have never seen a team in the SCF with crappier players than the LVGK...

Following hockey for 30 years now.. I have never seen a team in the SCF with crappier players than the LVGK...
- jacksonNYR

I have back in 2014 when a team had Diaz, Dorsett, Carcillo, Klein, Girardi, etc.

I have back in 2014 when a team had Diaz, Dorsett, Carcillo, Klein, Girardi, etc.
- Feds91Stammer

What a sharp wit you have.... hahahahahaha You are extremely intelligent.

I have back in 2014 when a team had Diaz, Dorsett, Carcillo, Klein, Girardi, etc.
- Feds91Stammer

I would've liked to explain it to ya player by player, but it would take all my energy...and your comeback would likely destroy me anyway...

I would've liked to explain it to ya player by player, but it would take all my energy...and your comeback would likely destroy me anyway...
- 21peter

Sorey

Following hockey for 30 years now.. I have never seen a team in the SCF with crappier players than the LVGK...
- jacksonNYR

what was the line up when Hasek was the most dominant goalie in the NHL

Nope. Most shots were on that one PP, except for golden Tuch chance. There was an 11-minute stretch in 3rd where VGK didn't record a shot.



They split against Sharks too to start that round. Then Marchessault called Game 2 VS Jets a must win. So they've had their tests.
- Sheng.Peng

Great take on the 3rd, Shpenger. The guy who commented clearly didn't watch the game, and is most likely a homer Oilers fan who wishes he were a Golden Nuggets super fan.