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Vegas Gets First Playoff Win

AM800-SPORTS-VEGAS-GOLDEN-KNIGHTS-APRIL-2018-GETTY-1.3750519 LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 11: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after Shea Theodore #27 scored a first-period goal against the Los Angeles Kings during Game One of the Western Conference First Round at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller/The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after Shea Theodore scored a first-period goal against the Los Angeles Kings during Game One of the Western Conference First Round at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images))

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The Golden Knights blank the Kings to grab a 10 series lead

Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves for his 11th career playoff shutout, Shea Theodore scored in the first period and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 to win the franchise's first playoff game.

The expansion franchise will try to take a 2-0 lead in its first-round playoff series tomorrow night.

Fleury got his first playoff shutout since last May, when his Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 1-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Theodore put a wrist shot past Jonathan Quick 2:23 into the game.  Quick stopped 27 shots in taking the loss.