Golden Knights Lead NHL in Shootout Goals and Wins

Key Players and Strategy Behind the Team's Success in Shootouts

• The Golden Knights lead the NHL in shootout goals and wins, with seven shootout goals this season and four wins out of five games decided by a shootout.
• Head coach Bruce Cassidy chooses shooters based on a combination of prior statistics and recent performance, with Jonathan Marchessault, Shea Theodore, and Jack Eichel being the top performers.
• Marchessault, Theodore, and Eichel have all delivered not just this season but throughout their careers, with Eichel having the highest shootout usage of any player on the team.
• Vegas' shooters and goalies have had a lot of success early in the season, with both Logan Thompson and Adin Hill having stellar career shootout numbers.
• The Golden Knights are currently first in the Pacific Division standings with a .741 points percentage.

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