Theodore’s Three-Point Night Helps Vegas Open the Final Right

Shea Theodore came up big in Game 1, and when a defenseman starts filling the scoresheet like that, coaches notice in a hurry. Vegas got a lift from his production as it handled the opening stage of the Final, which is exactly the kind of contribution contenders crave from the back end. The Golden Knights now have a blueprint, and Theodore’s start gives them a little more room to keep leaning on it.