TAMPA – The Vegas Golden Knights have been the biggest story of the NHL season. Expectations were low for the franchise in its first year, but the team has surprised everyone by not just by being continually high in the standings, but by leading the western conference. They also have the best record at home.

Subsequently, everyone has been wondering why great teams just can’t get a win against the first year franchise when they’re at home. The “Vegas Flu” as its called, has impacted nearly every one in the league.

During Saturday’s NHL All-Star Media Day, Metropolitan Division captain Alex Ovechkin had some insight into why teams have a harder time playing in Vegas.

“I think it’s the atmosphere over there. It’s not a regular rink. It’s kind of like an unbelievable show, you get excited. It’s like you in a nightclub. It’s like a party. Everybody dancing over there. It’s like, ‘Holy Jesus, are we in a hockey game or is this like a pool party out there?’ They’re very, very tough to play against. They jump in right away. They have tremendous skill and tremendous speed. When you’re not ready, you’re going to be in a tough position.”

As for how he thinks the Capitals can win against Vegas when the Golden Knights visit D.C. later this season, he joked that D.C has less dancing, so hopefully the Knights will be bored and get “a little bit sleepy.”