Golden Knights, Kraken 1-2 in Pacific Division ahead of showdown

Thanksgiving is considered a significant benchmark in the NHL.

From the 2005-06 season through 2018-19, 76.3 percent of the teams that were in playoff position on the U.S. holiday made the postseason, according to NHL Stats.

That bodes well for the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken, thetop two teams in the Pacific Division, respectively, heading into Friday night's matchup in Las Vegas.

"It's relevant, otherwise