Since its inception in 2017, Vegas has been a serious player for the Stanley Cup since the day it opened for business in 2017. They remain the NHL future odds envy of many NHL franchises and expansion teams. two years ago, the Vegas Golden Knights were on the way to their first Stanley Cup championship. Last year, the Vegas Golden Knights suffered from a significant Stanley Cup hangover. The VGK dropped from 111 points and a Stanley Cup to 98 points and a first-round playoff exit. Now Vegas is back in championship form.
2025 Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Betting Information
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2025 Vegas Golden Knights Key Players, Goaltending, and Coach
Previously, head coach Bruce Cassidy served in that sportsbook 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 had a career record at the start of the season of 343-177-9. Including 96-51 with Vegas and a Stanley Cup.
Namely, Adin Hill was the hero of the Stanley Cup championship run with a .915 save percentage and 2.50 goals against average. His save percentage in the playoffs was .932. Last year, Hill had a .909 save percentage. So far this season, Hill has a 2.61 goals against average and a .901 save percentage. His record is 18-8-3 with two shutouts.
Jack Eichel, the second overall pick to Connor McDavid in the 2015 NHL Draft, is the marquee man on the VGK. Last year, he scored 31 goals. So far this season, Eichel has 12 goals, 46 assists, 58 points and a +24.
D Alex 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. In sum, Pietrangelo is a three-time NHL All-Star. This year, he has three goals, 21 assists, 24 points, and a +11.
2025 Vegas Golden Knights Team Overview
Vegas had NHL rankings of 4th for goals scored and 5th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Golden Knights had NHL rankings of 9th for goals against and 23rd for penalty killing. Just past the midway point of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights were 29-14-4 straight up and 23-23-1 over/under the NHL odds total.
Also, Vegas was 2nd in the Western Conference playoff standings. Vegas was five points behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference playoff race. On the positive, the Golden Knights have regained their old edge after such a disappointing season. In the months ahead, Vegas should prove to be an excellent betting value and a team that can win it all.
Vegas Golden Knights Team History
Initially founded in 2017 as an expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights 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. The Blues had the advantage of playing in a division of fellow expansion teams.
Certainly, 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. Finally, the Golden Knights have sold out almost every game they have ever played at T-Mobile Arena.