The Golden Knights hope a Reilly Smith reunion and a weak Pacific Division will lead them back to the Stanley Cup Finals.

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The last 15 games of a lost NHL season can seem like a lifetime, but the Nashville Predators still hope they can generate some momentum heading into a long offseason.