NHL Odds: Vegas Makes Stanley Cup in Inaugural Season

The Vegas Golden Knights are on a historic run that the National Hockey League has never seen before. They’ve set new records for an expansion team in nearly every category, and this week, they’ll set another by becoming the only expansion club in NHL history to play a game in the Stanley Cup Finals.

After eclipsing the Florida Panthers’ 83-point season in 1993-94, the 109-point Vegas Golden Knights have the best season by an NHL expansion team and seem to be a team possessed. Once the Stanley Cup Playoffs started, the Golden Knights hit another stride. They’ve lost only three out of 15 games , and that success has been primarily on the back of the three-time Cup winner goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. The former Penguin and likely playoff MVP has been outstanding these playoffs; he’s put up a 1.68 goals against average and a .947 save percentage. He’s made big saves when the Knights have needed him, but more importantly, Fleury has been a model of consistency for his team.

With the two remaining Eastern Conference clubs collectively 0-4-0 against the Golden Knights in the regular season, Lord Stanley may be basking in the Nevada sun this summer. Don’t miss Game 1 of what is sure to be a fantastic final.

NHL Odds: Marchessault Leading the Way

After being made available by the Florida Panthers following last season, Jonathan Marchessault has been every bit the player General Manager George McPhee hoped he would be for the Vegas Golden Knights. The first line winger netted 27 goals during the regular season, and has only accelerated that pace in the postseason, potting 8 goals and 10 assists in 15 playoff games.


Entering Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Marchessault will be turned to on the biggest stage in hockey. Vegas has lost only three out of 15 games played during the playoffs and will enter similar territory against the remaining Eastern Conference clubs, who were a collective 0-4-0 against the Golden Knights during the regular season.