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Golden Knights and Wild Clash in Western Conference Early Test
Monday's limited NHL slate features three games with several playoff hopefuls looking to build momentum.
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Monday's Matchups
Three contests are set for Monday with five teams that reached the postseason a year ago. The non-playoff club from last season captured the Stanley Cup in each of the prior two years. A matinee opens the day before a much larger slate arrives Tuesday.
Eastern Conference Previews
Buffalo enters at 2-3-0 with a minus-8 goal differential and aims for a second straight playoff appearance. Florida stands at 2-1-2 while missing key contributors. Ottawa leads its division at 4-1-0 behind a goaltender with a 1.34 goals-against average and.942 save percentage. New Jersey has allowed 3.5 goals per game.
Western Showdown Focus
Minnesota has allowed the second-fewest goals per game at 1.80. Vegas has scored the sixth-most goals per contest at 3.67. The outcome may hinge on whether the Wild netminder can limit production from the Golden Knights attack in this early-season test between clubs expected to contend for the conference final.
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