Cooper Krigbaum
The regular season is drawing to an end, and the playoffs are right around the corner. For the Vegas Golden Knights, there’s still plenty at stake heading into Wednesday’s game.
Here’s the latest from Vegas Hockey Now and around the NHL.
At Vegas Hockey Now…
The Golden Knights are now within one point of securing the Pacific Division. A point of any kind against the Seattle Kraken, and they’ll be crowned division champions.
More details on the Golden Knights clinching below from Danny. Of course, a win would seal the deal, rather than needing outside help from the Edmonton Oilers or Vancouver Canucks.
The win last night also gave the Golden Knights their 400th win in franchise history.
This is the stark reality of the NHL today. The Florida Panthers have been out of the playoff picture, yet have more wins than the Golden Knights. At the end of the day, it is what it is.
Is the coaching bump real? Since taking over the Golden Knights after they fired Bruce Cassidy, head coach John Tortorella is 6-0-1 at the helm. He has the team heating up at the right time.
Around the NHL:
The stage is set for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. The teams below have clinched, but who some of the teams will be playing is not concrete yet.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will meet in the first round of the playoffs. Get your popcorn ready, this is going to be a great series.
There are plenty of candidates for the Jack Adams Award, given annually to the NHL’s top head coach. Lindy Ruff of the Buffalo Sabres rightfully leads the charge. Who do you think should win the Jack Adams?
