Golden Knights-Avalanche Loom as Another Playoff Chess Match

Vegas and Colorado keep finding themselves in the kind of series that turns every shift into a scouting report. The Knights bring their usual mix of structure and swagger, while the Avalanche have the star power and speed that can make a perfectly good game look like a fire drill. With multiple meetings on the schedule, this one has the feel of a test run for something bigger, and both benches know the details will matter more than the noise.