WILLIAM KARLSSON

March 18, 2018 vegas 4, calgary 0

IT’S TEMPTING TO PUT Marc-Andre Fleury’s 42-save shutout from this same game in the spotlight, but Karlsson had a 20-minute stretch that aptly represented his stunning 2017-18 campaign.

With a 1-0 lead on the Flames, the second period become the “Wild Bill Show.” Karlsson put Vegas up by two as he finished a 2-on-1 by roofing a shot past Flames goalie Mike Smith. Less than seven minutes later, Karlsson took a pass from Jonathan Marchessault and slammed home his second goal. Only 1:48 later, he completed the natural hat trick by ripping a shot inside the post.