2024–25 Vegas Golden Knights season

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The 2024–25 Vegas Golden Knights season was the eighth season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that started playing in the 2017–18 season.

Division1st Pacific
Conference2nd Western
2024–25 record50–22–10
Home record29–9–3
Quick facts Vegas Golden Knights, Division ...
2024–25 Vegas Golden Knights
Pacific Division champions
Division1st Pacific
Conference2nd Western
2024–25 record50–22–10
Home record29–9–3
Road record21–13–7
Goals for275
Goals against219
Team information
General managerKelly McCrimmon
CoachBruce Cassidy
CaptainMark Stone
Alternate captainsJack Eichel
William Karlsson
Alex Pietrangelo
ArenaT-Mobile Arena
Average attendance17,975[1]
Minor league affiliatesHenderson Silver Knights (AHL)
Tahoe Knight Monsters (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsPavel Dorofeyev (35)
AssistsJack Eichel (66)
PointsJack Eichel (94)
Penalty minutesKeegan Kolesar (53)
Plus/minusBrayden McNabb (+42)
WinsAdin Hill (32)
Goals against averageAkira Schmid (1.26)
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On April 1, 2025, the Golden Knights clinched a playoff berth for the seventh time in eight seasons, following the Calgary Flames' loss in regulation to the Utah Hockey Club.[2] Subsequently, on April 12, the Golden Knights clinched their fourth Pacific Division championship after defeating the Nashville Predators 5–3 in regulation.[3] The Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild in the first round in six games before losing to the Edmonton Oilers in the second round in five games.

Standings

Divisional standings

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Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Vegas Golden Knights 82 50 22 10 46 275 219 +56 110
2 x Los Angeles Kings 82 48 25 9 43 250 206 +44 105
3 x Edmonton Oilers 82 48 29 5 36 259 236 +23 101
4 Calgary Flames 82 41 27 14 31 225 238 13 96
5 Vancouver Canucks 82 38 30 14 28 236 253 17 90
6 Anaheim Ducks 82 35 37 10 24 221 263 42 80
7 Seattle Kraken 82 35 41 6 28 247 265 18 76
8 San Jose Sharks 82 20 50 12 14 210 315 105 52
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Source: National Hockey League[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division

Conference standings

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x Minnesota Wild 82 45 30 7 33 228 239 11 97
2 CE x St. Louis Blues 82 44 30 8 32 254 233 +21 96
3 PA Calgary Flames 82 41 27 14 31 225 238 13 96
4 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 38 30 14 28 236 253 17 90
5 CE Utah Hockey Club 82 38 31 13 30 241 251 10 89
6 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 35 37 10 24 221 263 42 80
7 PA Seattle Kraken 82 35 41 6 28 247 265 18 76
8 CE Nashville Predators 82 30 44 8 24 214 274 60 68
9 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 25 46 11 20 226 296 70 61
10 PA San Jose Sharks 82 20 50 12 14 210 315 105 52
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Source: National Hockey League[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The 2024 preseason schedule was published on June 20, 2024.[6]

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Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on July 2, 2024.[13]

More information October: 7–3–1 (home: 7–0–0; road: 0–3–1), # ...
2024–25 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

More information 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, Western Conference first round vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild: Vegas won 4–2 ...
2025 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

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Player statistics

Updated to games played May 14, 2025

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[109]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Adin Hill50502,940:13321351212.471,293.9064004
Ilya Samsonov29291,745:221694822.82752.8912014
Akira Schmid53238:0620151.2690.9440000
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Playoffs[110]
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Adin Hill1111676:3056332.93292.8870000
Akira Schmid1018:560000.0091.0000000
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Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Golden Knights. Stats reflect time with the Golden Knights only.
Denotes player was traded or waived mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Golden Knights only.
Bold denotes new franchise record.

Transactions

The Golden Knights have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.

Key:

   Contract is entry-level.
   Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.

Trades

* Retained Salary Transaction: Each team is allowed up to three contracts on their payroll where they have retained salary in a trade (i.e. the player no longer plays with Team A due to a trade to Team B, but Team A still retains some salary). Only up to 50% of a player's contract can be kept, and only up to 15% of a team's salary cap can be taken up by retained salary. A contract can only be involved in one of these trades twice.

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DateDetailsRef
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To Washington Capitals
Logan Thompson
To Vegas Golden Knights
NYI 3rd-round pick in 2024
3rd-round pick in 2025
[111]
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To New Jersey Devils
Paul Cotter
3rd-round pick in 2025
To Vegas Golden Knights
Alexander Holtz
Akira Schmid
[112]
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To Washington Capitals
7th-round pick in 2024
To Vegas Golden Knights
6th-round pick in 2025
[113]
February 18, 2025 (2025-02-18) To Nashville Predators
Grigori Denisenko
To Vegas Golden Knights
Future considerations
[114]
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) To New York Rangers
Brendan Brisson
SJS 3rd-round pick in 2025
To Vegas Golden Knights
Reilly Smith*
[115]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)Zach Aston-ReeseDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency[116]
Tanner LaczynskiPhiladelphia Flyers2-year[117]
Ilya SamsonovToronto Maple Leafs1-year[118]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02)Callahan BurkeCarolina Hurricanes[119]
Robert HaggAnaheim Ducks
Victor OlofssonBuffalo Sabres[120]
September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)Viliam KmecPrince George Cougars (WHL)3-year[121]
October 4, 2024 (2024-10-04)Tanner PearsonMontreal Canadiens1-year[122]
October 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)Raphael LavoieEdmonton OilersWaivers[123]
Cole SchwindtCalgary Flames
October 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)Raphael LavoieEdmonton Oilers[124]
January 31, 2025 (2025-01-31)Brandon SaadSt. Louis Blues1-yearFree agency[125]
March 2, 2025 (2025-03-02)Braeden BowmanHenderson Silver Knights (AHL)2-year[126]
Kai Uchacz
Legend:    Contract is entry-level.    Contract begins in 2025–26 season.
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)Michael AmadioOttawa Senators3-yearFree agency[127]
Anthony ManthaCalgary Flames1-year[128]
Jonathan MarchessaultNashville Predators5-year[129]
Alec MartinezChicago Blackhawks1-year[130]
Jiri PateraVancouver Canucks2-year[131]
Chandler StephensonSeattle Kraken7-year[132]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02)Sheldon RempalSalavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)1-year[133]
July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)William CarrierCarolina Hurricanes6-year[134]
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13)Byron FroeseLokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)1-year[135]
July 23, 2024 (2024-07-23)Layton AhacAbbotsford Canucks (AHL)[136]
September 28, 2024 (2024-09-28)Mason PrimeauLehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)[137]
October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)Robin LehnerTermination settlement[138]
October 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)Zach Aston-ReeseColumbus Blue JacketsWaivers[123]
October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09)Raphael LavoieEdmonton Oilers[139]
December 3, 2024 (2024-12-03)Daniil ChaykaMutual termination[140]
December 16, 2024 (2024-12-16)Avangard Omsk (KHL)2-yearFree agency[141]
May 28, 2025 (2025-05-28)Robert HaggBrynäs IF (SHL)1-year[142]
Legend:    Contract begins in 2025–26 season.
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)Pavel Dorofeyev2-year[118]
Kaedan Korczak
July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)Akira Schmid[143]
October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)Shea Theodore7-year[144]
November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)Brayden McNabb3-year[145]
November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)Brett Howden5-year[146]
December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)Keegan Kolesar3-year[147]
March 1, 2025 (2025-03-01)Trent Swick3-year[148]
March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)Adin Hill6-year[149]
March 27, 2025 (2025-03-27)Cameron Whitehead2-year[150]
April 1, 2025 (2025-04-01)Trevor Connelly3-year[151]
April 2, 2025 (2025-04-02)Jackson Hallum2-year[152]
May 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)Tuomas Uronen3-year[153]
Legend:    Contract is entry-level.    Contract begins in 2025–26 season.
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Draft picks

Below are the Vegas Golden Knights' selections at the 2024 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 to 29, 2022, at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

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Round # Player Pos. Nationality Team (League)
1 19 Trevor Connelly LW  United States Tri-City Storm (USHL)
3 83[A] Pavel Moysevich G  Belarus SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL)
6 180 Trent Swick LW  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
7 197[B] Lucas Van Vilet RW  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
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Notes

  1. The New York Islanders' third-round pick went to the Vegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent Logan Thompson to Washington in exchange for a third-round pick in 2025 and this pick.[154]
  2. The Columbus Blue Jackets' seventh-round pick went to the Golden Knights as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2023 to Columbus in exchange for this pick.[155]

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