Vegas Golden Knights

1-1-0 · 2 pts · 2026-27

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4.00

GF/GP

7th

3.00

GA/GP

16th

33.3%

PP%

6th

100.0%

PK%

1st

50.0%

Pt%

14th

57.0%

FO%

3rd

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Line updates11

NEW@JesseGranger_ · 10/3

Golden Knights pregame line rushes vs Anaheim, with no changes from opening night. Barbashev–Eichel–Stone Howden–Karlsson–Marner Connelly–Hertl–Olofsson Bowman–Dowd–Gatcomb McNabb–Theodore Wotherspoon–Andersson Lauzon–Hanifin Hart Hill

@DannyWebster21 · 9/30

Dominant shift from the top line, and it's capped off with Jack Eichel putting home the feed from Barbashev. 3-1 Golden Knights

@JesseGranger_ · 9/30

Eichel makes it 3-1 Vegas on a pass from Barbashev from behind the net. The Golden Knights top line was just cooking the Chicago defense for that entire shift. Felt like they had a man advantage.

@BenPopeCST · 9/30

Knights goal: Dominant shift by their top line leads to an Eichel tap-in. Hawks trail 3-1

@JesseGranger_ · 9/30

Golden Knights opening night pregame line rushes: Barbashev–Eichel–Stone Howden–Karlsson–Marner Connelly–Hertl–Olofsson Bowman–Dowd–Gatcomb McNabb–Theodore Wotherspoon–Andersson Lauzon–Hanifin Hart Hill

@DannyWebster21 · 9/28

Might be much ado about nothing, but Olofsson is taking PP1 reps with Marner up top.

@DannyWebster21 · 9/27

Hanifin took a turn on PP2.

@DannyWebster21 · 9/25

Barbashev takes a shift with Dowd and Røndbjerg. Connelly moved to the top line.

Injury updates12

NEWCBS · 10/4

Day-To-Day — Undisclosed

CBS · 10/4

Out→Day-To-Day

CBS · 10/3

Day-To-Day→Out

CBS · 9/29

Out — Undisclosed

CBS · 9/29

now Day-To-Day

@DannyWebster21 · 9/29

Raphael Lavoie is on the ice for the optional skate. Non contact.

CBS · 9/24

now Out

@JesseGranger_ · 9/17

Lucas Cormier had surgery in the offseason. He will participate at camp with a red no contact sweater. Ben Hemmerling, who was injured in the rookie tournament up in San Jose, won’t participate at camp.

Other news40

NHL transactions · 9/30

Ville Heinola moved to VGK (from WPG)

NHL transactions · 9/30

Adam Ginning moved to VGK (from PHI)

@DannyWebster21 · 9/30

Karlsson was entering the final year of his 8-year, $47.2 million deal he signed in 2019 ($5.9 million AAV). He'll get an $850,000 bonus in a rising cap. More importantly, VGK locks up the beloved Original Misfit and has all but wrapped up important UFA business.

@JesseGranger_ · 9/30

The Golden Knights have signed William Karlsson to a two-year extension with a $6.75 million AAV.

@GoldenKnights · 9/30

THE WILD WEST JUST GOT WILDER 🤠 The Golden Knights have signed William Karlsson to a two-year contract extension! #VegasBorn Full details » https://t.co/pmFHhrFDzy https://t.co/rPTrNeJWYJ

@DannyWebster21 · 9/30

Howden and Karlsson couldn't convert the 2-on-1, but there were too many Blackhawks on the ice. Another power play.

NHL transactions · 9/29

Antti Tuomisto off VGK roster

@DannyWebster21 · 9/29

Carter Hart is first off the ice, and is the opening night starter against Chicago.

ScheduleSOS soft (1.301)0 off-nights (◐)

This week (3)

Date	Opp	GF	GA	xGF	xGA	Matchup
9/29	vs CHI	1.67	5	2.25	4.15	smash
10/2	vs ANA	4	3	2.75	3.52	neutral
10/4	@ VAN	5.67	5	3.07	3	smash

Next week (3)

Date	Opp	GF	GA	xGF	xGA	Matchup
10/6	@ SEA	3.5	2	2.9	3.23	tough
10/8	vs TOR	2	2.33	2.86	3.67	tough
10/10	vs LAK	4	6.5	3.34	2.56	smash

Projected lineup

Forward lines

Line 1

Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone

Line 2

Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner

Line 3

Victor Olofsson · Tomas Hertl · Trevor Connelly

Line 4

Braeden Bowman · Nic Dowd · Marc Gatcomb

Defense pairs

Pair 1

Shea Theodore · Brayden McNabb

Pair 2

Rasmus Andersson · Parker Wotherspoon

Pair 3

Noah Hanifin · Jeremy Lauzon

Goalies

Carter Hart · Adin Hill

Special teams

Power play 1

Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Shea Theodore · Jack Eichel · Mitch Marner

Power play 2

William Karlsson · Victor Olofsson · Noah Hanifin · Rasmus Andersson · Braeden Bowman

Penalty kill

Brayden McNabb · Mark Stone · Nic Dowd · William Karlsson · Shea Theodore · Noah Hanifin · Rasmus Andersson · Jack Eichel · Mitch Marner · Brett Howden · Jeremy Lauzon · Parker Wotherspoon

On-ice units (5v5 · % of the least-used member’s ice time)

Forward lines (3F)

Unit	Together	Share	xGF%
Mark Stone · Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel	18m	60%	52%
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brett Howden	18m	60%	73%
Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson · Trevor Connelly	14m	68%	64%
Nic Dowd · Marc Gatcomb · Braeden Bowman	11m	59%	24%
William Karlsson · Ivan Barbashev · Mitch Marner	6m	20%	51%
Mark Stone · Jack Eichel · Brett Howden	5m	18%	65%
Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson · Braeden Bowman	4m	21%	100%
Nic Dowd · Ivan Barbashev · Marc Gatcomb	2m	9%	29%

Defence pairs (2D)

Unit	Together	Share	xGF%
Rasmus Andersson · Parker Wotherspoon	29m	85%	50%
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore	29m	89%	61%
Noah Hanifin · Jeremy Lauzon	29m	94%	57%
Noah Hanifin · Rasmus Andersson	2m	7%	100%
Brayden McNabb · Parker Wotherspoon	2m	6%	34%
Shea Theodore · Rasmus Andersson	1m	4%	0%

Team leaders · click a column to sort

Player	Pos	P ▼	G	A	PPG	SOG	HIT	BLK	PIM	+/-	GP
Jack Eichel	C	5	1	4	0	4	1	1	0	1	2
Shea Theodore	D	3	1	2	0	5	0	3	0	3	2
Brayden McNabb	D	3	0	3	0	1	2	3	0	3	2
Ivan Barbashev	L	2	0	2	0	2	6	0	2	2	2
Victor Olofsson	L	2	1	1	1	3	0	1	0	0	2
Trevor Connelly	L	1	1	0	0	4	1	0	0	-1	2
Nic Dowd	C	1	0	1	0	1	4	0	0	-1	2
Mark Stone	R	1	1	0	0	1	5	1	0	3	2
Tomas Hertl	C	1	1	0	1	9	3	2	0	2	2
Noah Hanifin	D	1	1	0	0	4	0	4	0	1	2
Mitch Marner	R	1	0	1	0	5	1	1	0	-1	2
Brett Howden	C	1	0	1	0	6	3	0	0	1	2
Marc Gatcomb	R	1	0	1	0	4	10	0	2	-1	2
Braeden Bowman	R	1	1	0	0	4	0	1	0	-3	2
Rasmus Andersson	D	0	0	0	0	4	0	1	2	-4	2
Parker Wotherspoon	D	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	-4	2
Jeremy Lauzon	D	0	0	0	0	6	4	3	0	1	2
William Karlsson	C	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	-2	2