Vegas Golden Knights 2024 Stanley Cup Odds
Founded in 2017-18, the Vegas Golden Knights have never had a losing season and made the playoffs in five of their first six NHL seasons with a 2023-24 Stanley Cup championship. This year, the Golden Knights are on their way to another playoff berth and a full postseason defense of their championship. Head coach Bruce Cassidy has proven to be the perfect fit after winning the Stanley Cup in his first season. Cassidy now faces the challenge of a team suffering from a bit of a Stanley Cup hangover and a win percentage drop of .031 points. Still, Vegas is a leading favorite on the future market and a proven champion that will be a difficult out for anyone they face.
2024 Stanley Cup Betting Odds
Vegas Golden Knights NHL Betting Lines
At the approach of the All-Star Break, the Vegas Golden Knights are 28-14-6 straight up and 15-27 over/under the total. Also, Vegas is 2nd in the Pacific Division playoff standings. Vegas is seven points behind the Vancouver Canucks in the Pacific Division playoff race. Late on, Vegas has covered four out of their last five games. While the Golden Knights have gone under the total in six of its previous eight matchups. Vegas has NHL rankings of 18th for goals scored and 17th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Golden Knights have NHL rankings of 6th for goals against and 14th for penalty killing.
Vegas and coach Butch Cassidy have some issues to address. The power play has been mediocre, with penalty killing too inconsistent. The defensive corps allows too many shots, but the goaltending has bailed them out. Also, Vegas has a lack of secondary scoring and an elite finisher.
Vegas Golden Knights Key Players
C Jonathan Marchessault is an original Golden Knight and started well with 22 goals, 15 assists, 37 assists, and a +1 in his first 48 games. Marchessault began his NHL career with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2012-13. Marchessault later played for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers, who exposed him to the expansion draft. Marchessault was an NHL All-Star in 2022 and won the 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.
D Alex Pietrangelo had two goals and 19 assists with 21 points and a +3 in his first 43 games. Pietrangelo was the 4th overall pick of the 2008 NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues. He began his NHL career in 2008-09 with the Blues and played in St. Louis until 2020-21, when he moved to the Golden Knights. Pietrangelo is a three-time NHL All-Star.
Vegas Golden Knights Goaltenders
Number one goaltender Logan Thompson had a .907 save percentage and 2.73 goals against average in his first 30 starts. He has been with the Golden Knights since 2020-21.
Backup Adin Hill was the hero of the Stanley Cup championship ruin with a .915 save percentage and 2.50 goals against average. His save percentage in the playoffs was .932. Hill saved the playoffs by filling in for the injured Laurent Brossoit. Hill had a save percentage of .935 in his first 16 starts.
Vegas Golden Knights Head Coach
Head coach Bruce Cassidy also served in that role for the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins. He led the Bruins to the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, where Boston lost in seven games to the St. Louis Blues. Cassidy has a career record of 343-177-9.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 5)
SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
2022–23 |
82 |
51 |
22 |
1st, Pacific |
Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Panthers) |
2021–22 |
82 |
43 |
31 |
4th, Pacific |
Did not qualify |
2020–21 |
56 |
40 |
14 |
2nd, West |
Lost in Stanley Cup Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens) |
2019–20 |
71 |
39 |
24 |
1st, Pacific |
Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Stars) |
2018–19 |
82 |
43 |
32 |
3rd, Pacific |
Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Sharks) |
Vegas Golden Knights History
Born in 2017 as an expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights immediately made history by making it to the 2018 Stanley Cup Final. No first-year expansion team in North American major league history had ever accomplished such a feat since the 1968 St. Louis Blues. And the Blues had the advantage of playing in a division comprised of fellow expansion teams.
As the first major league sports franchise in Las Vegas, the Golden Knights faced a unique immediate challenge. Las Vegas was shattered by the Mandalay Bay mass shooting at an outdoor concert a few days before their first-ever game. The organization dove into community outreach to form an immediate bond.
The Golden Knights have sold out almost every game they have ever played at T-Mobile Arena. Visiting teams and media members rave about the incredible enthusiasm and atmosphere at Vegas home games.
Vegas does everything in a first-class manner. Its broadcasting team is of network-level quality. Its team on the ice is a perennial Stanley Cup contender. Its management is openly doing everything in its power to win the Stanley Cup. Any other sport would be fortunate to have such a great expansion franchise.
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