Last night's game versus the Dallas Stars though was important as the Stars were the team the Golden Knights were chasing for the final Wild card spot, and technically was a 4 point game. With the Overtime loss, the only change Vegas has to make the playoffs now is if Dallas loses their final 2 games in regulation and Vegas wins their next 2.
As of this morning, the odds of the Vegas Golden Knights making the playoffs according to Moneypuck.com is 1.5%.
Jack Eichel has been taking some criticism on social media as in these dire games he has barley produced anything for the team. After going on a 6 game point streak, Eichel has only produced 1 point in his last 5 games and is a minus 3. When your team is in a fight for their lives, you expect your best players to step up, well, Jack Eichel stepped down from the challenge.
After losing to the Stars in the shootout last night, the entire team went to show their support for goaltender Logan Thompson who played a very good game, stopping 28 of 30 shots, and the camera caught Eichel rolling his eyes at the team.
Jack Eichel is NOT a leader. Pass it on. pic.twitter.com/hKWgcKLOKm� x - Sam Raycraft (@sraycraft1) April 27, 2022
You know I'm all about being petty towards Jack Eichel but if every time I see the «eye roll» clip on my timeline without the full picture (see below) it is bothering me.
Let's laugh at the snowball shootout attempt instead pic.twitter.com/HH86YlPrm5� Chad DeDominicis (@CMDeDominicis) April 27, 2022
Jack Eichel in the last 6 must win games: 0 goals, 1 assist, -1, 2 PIMs, and 1 eye roll after he misses the playoffs yet again. Karma is a bitch for Vegas and it's new shiny toy. Thanks for Tuch, Krebs, a top 15 pick and a new culture in Buffalo hahaha #VGKvsDAL #Sabres pic.twitter.com/BAAelhojHF� David (@David_Whelan17) April 27, 2022
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