Not Today, Jigsaw: 3 Observations as Golden Knights Outlast Canucks and Avoid Trap Game
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.
Yahoo Sports · October 5, 2026
There were times tonight when it looked like the Vegas Golden Knights might fall victim to the ever-dangerous trap game. The Vancouver Canucks , viewed more as a contender for the best odds in the Draft Lottery than the Stanley Cup, didn't go quietly. But after surrendering the first goal, the Golden Knights looked every bit the mature, veteran team and gutted out a 3-2 win.
After a four-goal second period, this game could have devolved into a goal fest. It didn't. Instead, the Golden Knights hunkered down in the third; they were outshot 9-2, but held the Canucks to just one high-danger scoring chance.
"They had a good push in the third," said defenseman Brayden McNabb following the 3-2 win. "That's usually how it goes if you're down; you're going to push. We did a good job for the most part; there's some stuff we'll probably want to clean up, but, good overall game for us."
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