In sports, a trap game is a game in which a team that is generally deemed easy to defeat gets the upper hand on a seemingly superior opponent. Trap games are very real, and they are very, very lethal. Even…
The Vegas Golden Knights avoided a trap game by outlasting the Vancouver Canucks, according to analysis by Hannah Kirkell. The piece notes the danger of trap games in professional sports, where an apparently superior opponent risks being caught off guard by an overlooked opponent seeking an upset victory.
The broader reporting highlights recent momentum for Vegas, including a 4-3 shootout comeback victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. In that contest, rookie Trevor Connelly netted the decisive shootout winner and goaltender Adin Hill secured the win against Toronto.
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