Vegas comes back from down 3-0 in NHL 24
Our final first round NHL 24 series simulation, today is our look at the Dallas Stars matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights.
After Dallas jumped out to a 3-0 series lead Vegas was able to fight all the way back and win the series in overtime of Game 7.
Based on the latest news and projected rosters, we inserted Anthony Mantha and scratched Alec Martinez for Vegas.
After Jake Oettinger posted a 34-save shutout in Game 2 and Matt Duchene scored the overtime winner in Game 3 it seemed like Dallas was poised for a sweep, but Vegas roared back and took the next four games.
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Adin Hill posted a solid .918 save percentage in his first playoff series since taking home the Stanley Cup. Despite blowing a 3-0 series lead Oettinger still finished the series with a .926 save percentage.
Ivan Barbashev lead the series in scoring after posting a four-point game in Game 4 and a three point game in Game 7.
Dallas' 21-year-old star Wyatt Johnston lead them in points and goals.
This series is set to be a battle of two heavyweights and we as hockey fans can only hope for a series that is as entertaining as this simulation.