LAS VEGAS (AP) Expectations for the Vegas Golden Knights remain as high as ever two years after reaching the Stanley Cup Final.

With the potential for having its most talented roster yet, in the franchise's third season, the team expects to challenge in the Western Conference once again.

"We know we got a good hockey team where if we play well we'll have a chance to win a lot of hockey games," Vegas coach Gerard Gallant said. "I think our team gets better every year on paper, but you gotta do it on the ice. It's one game at a time and go out and play the game and hope to stay injury free."