Vegas Golden Knights playoff chances and predictions 2026–27: 93% to make the playoffs
Model prediction: 93% to make the playoffs, 7.5% to win the Stanley Cup, 105 projected points (likely 88–122). 9-5-1 with 19 points in 15 games through Nov 1. Odds from simulated seasons using official NHL data.
| Record | 9-5-1 |
|---|---|
| Points | 19 in 15 games |
| Goal difference | +9 |
| Division | Pacific (Western Conference) |
Season forecast
| Projected points | 105 (likely range 88–122) |
|---|---|
| Make the playoffs | 93% |
| Win the division | 38% |
| Reach the second round | 60% |
| Reach the conference final | 34% |
| Reach the Stanley Cup Final | 17% |
| Win the Stanley Cup | 7.5% |
| Win the Presidents' Trophy | 4.5% |
Next games
| Date | Opponent | Win chance |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM ET | at Boston Bruins | 52% |
| Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM ET | at Pittsburgh Penguins | 46% |
| Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM ET | at Detroit Red Wings | 51% |
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | vs New Jersey Devils | L 2–5 |
| Oct 27 | vs Ottawa Senators | W 4–1 |
| Oct 24 | at Columbus Blue Jackets | L 1–2 (OT) |
| Oct 22 | at St. Louis Blues | L 2–6 |
| Oct 20 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 2–6 |
Players
| Player | Position | Projected goals above average |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | Centre | +10.1 |
| Mitch Marner | Right wing | +7.1 |
| Shea Theodore | Defence | +6.1 |
| Ivan Barbashev | Left wing | +5.9 |
| Mark Stone | Right wing | +3.8 |
| Tomas Hertl | Centre | +3.7 |
| William Karlsson | Centre | +2.7 |
| Noah Hanifin | Defence | +2.3 |
| Brayden McNabb | Defence | +1.8 |
| Victor Olofsson | Left wing | +1.6 |
| Braeden Bowman | Right wing | +0.9 |
| Adin Hill | – | |
| Carter Hart | – | |
| Trevor Connelly | Left wing | −0.1 |
| Parker Wotherspoon | Defence | −0.4 |
| Brett Howden | Centre | −0.4 |
| Jonas Rondbjerg | Right wing | −0.9 |
| Ville Heinola | Defence | −1.0 |
| Dylan Coghlan | Defence | −1.5 |
| Raphael Lavoie | Centre | −1.5 |
| Marc Gatcomb | Centre | −2.3 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | Defence | −3.1 |
| Nic Dowd | Centre | −3.2 |
| Rasmus Andersson | Defence | −3.3 |
Pacific Division
| Team | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 24 | 108 | 95% |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 105 | 93% |
| Seattle Kraken | 17 | 83 | 23% |
| San Jose Sharks | 15 | 79 | 14% |
| Calgary Flames | 12 | 81 | 19% |
| Anaheim Ducks | 11 | 88 | 42% |
| Los Angeles Kings | 10 | 90 | 51% |
| Vancouver Canucks | 7 | 67 | 2% |