Vegas had a four-game away streak that kicked off with a crushing 0:4 defeat to Toronto. Goalkeeper Lehner turned out to be far from the most reliable, reflecting 87% of the shots. It is also worth noting the weak play in the attack, which is not typical for the club. Further, the knights were able to rehabilitate themselves, having won two confident victories over Ottawa (5:1) and Montreal (5:2). It is difficult to single out any of the players, since many have distinguished themselves. The Golden Knights failed to consolidate such a successful result. They had to meet with Detroit and concede to the opponent with a score of 2:5. The defense failed again, which could not stop the opponent’s pressure.
San Jose had a five-league home streak in which they did not perform well. The team earned just one victory in regulation time over Buffalo with a score of 5:3. Forward Girdle showed his best side, giving an assist and scoring a double. Also, the Sharks beat Winnipeg in overtime (2:1). This time the goalkeeper Rymer scored, reflecting 97% of the shots. It is worth noting that the sharks had every chance to earn the third victory, but lost to New Jersey in the shootout (2:3). Not without crushing defeats, San Jose failed to cope with St. Louis (3:5) and Montreal (0:4). More accurate NHL prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
