Golden Knights beat Lightning, within striking distance of 1st place overall
With a firm grasp on the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights are now looking to claim top spot in the league.
With a commanding 4-1 win over the top-ranked Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, the Golden Knights moved to within a win of the Lightning for the best record in the NHL. What's more, the Golden Knights also have a game in hand on Tampa Bay.
The @GoldenKnights (30-11-3, 63 points) are the fifth team in NHL history to reach the 30-win mark in its inaugural season. #NHLStats #VGKvsTBL pic.twitter.com/ChzpbzlOJy
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 19, 2018
With a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay back in mid-December, Vegas has now swept the season series with the NHL's top club - outscoring the Lightning 8-4.
Don't look now, but if the Golden Knights keep rolling they could just become the first expansion club to capture the Presidents' Trophy.