The Vegas Golden Knights are an NHL team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, competing in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They were established in 2017 as an expansion team.
In their first season, they won both the division and conference titles and reached the Stanley Cup Finals. In 2023, they won their first Stanley Cup. The team is led by captain Mark Stone and head coach Bruce Cassidy, and they play home games at T-Mobile Arena.
Vegas Golden Knights NHL Playoff History and Appearances
The Vegas Golden Knights have made seven playoff appearances, as per Champs or Chumps. In their inaugural season in 2017–18, they secured the top spot in the Pacific Division and reached the Stanley Cup finals but ultimately lost to the Washington Capitals. In 2020–21, they made it to the Stanley Cup semifinals. The Golden Knights returned to the playoffs in 2022–23, capturing their first division title and ultimately winning their first Stanley Cup by defeating the Florida Panthers in the finals.
The table below explores the Vegas Golden Knights' playoff history and appearances to date alongside their results:
| Year | Result |
| 2024 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2023 | Won Final |
| 2022 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2021 | Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 2020 | Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 2019 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2018 | Lost Stanley Cup Final (Won 3 Rounds) |
Vegas Golden Knights Conference History
The Vegas Golden Knights have competed in the Western Conference since their inaugural NHL season in 2017–18. In their debut year, they advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, winning three rounds before losing to Washington. They reached the Western Conference Finals in both 2020 and 2021, winning two rounds each time. Their greatest success came in 2023, when they won the Stanley Cup Final. In other seasons—2019, 2022, and 2024—they were either eliminated in the first round or missed the playoffs.
The table below explores the Vegas Golden Knights' Conference History alongside their finals performances:
| Year | Conference | Result |
| 2024 | Western | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2023 | Western | Won Final |
| 2022 | Western | Missed Playoffs |
| 2021 | – | Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 2020 | Western | Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 2019 | Western | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2018 | Western | Lost Stanley Cup Final (Won 3 Rounds) |
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Vegas Golden Knights Division History
The Vegas Golden Knights have primarily played in the Pacific Division of the NHL since their inaugural season in 2017–18. They remained in the Pacific Division through 2020. In the 2020–21 season, due to COVID-19 realignment, they played in the temporary West Division. From 2021–22 onward, they returned to the Pacific Division, where they continue to compete.
The table below explores the Washington Capitals' division history throughout the years with their regular-season results:
| Year | Division | Record |
| 2024 | Pacific | 45-29-8 |
| 2023 | Pacific | 51-22-9 |
| 2022 | Pacific | 43-31-8 |
| 2021 | West | 40-14-2 |
| 2020 | Pacific | 39-24-8 |
| 2019 | Pacific | 43-32-7 |
| 2018 | Pacific | 51-24-7 |
FAQs on Vegas Golden Knights
A. The Vegas Golden Knights were founded in 2017.
A. The Vegas Golden Knights' home arena is T-Mobile Arena.
A. The Vegas Golden Knights have won 1 Stanley Cup in the 2022–23 season.
A. The Vegas Golden Knights have won 2 conference championships, in 2017–18 and 2022–23.
A. The Vegas Golden Knights have won 4 division championships, in 2017–18, 2019–20, 2022–23, and 2024–25.
