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The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights are sitting atop the Western Conference, but their perch has become rocky.
Heading into Monday's road clash with the Calgary Flames, the Golden Knights are on a 3-5-1 skid and coming off a 2-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday.
A step back was to be expected after starting the season with an 11-0-1 record, but thi