Pacific Division · Western Conference
Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights went 39–26–17 (95 points) in 2025-26; replayed with only the luck redrawn, their play was worth 102.5 points. Luck cost 7.5: the unluckiest team in the league. PDO 0.992; 55.9% of the expected goals in their games.
Pacific Division, 2025-26
Where the luck came from, 2025-26
Empty-net goals +3.5
Shooting −0.4
Overtime −0.8
Shootout −7.0
Goaltending −20.1
Goals of margin luck added (right) or cost (left) over the season, each kind at its fitted luck share; overtime and shootout wins count two.
Season by season
Luckiest wins
| Week | Game | Result | Wins the replay | Luck index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 conference finals, game 1 | @ Avalanche | W 4–2 | 28% | +72 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | vs Kings | W 4–1 | 36% | +64 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | @ Kings | W 3–2 | 39% | +61 |
| 2025-26 conference finals, game 3 | vs Avalanche | W 5–3 | 43% | +57 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | @ Red Wings | W 4–3 | 43% | +57 |
Unluckiest losses
| Week | Game | Result | Wins the replay | Luck index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | @ Bruins | L 3–4 | 72% | −72 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | vs Senators | L 3–4 | 71% | −71 |
| 2025-26 first round, game 3 | @ Mammoth | L 2–4 | 70% | −70 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | vs Mammoth | L 0–4 | 69% | −69 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | @ Canadiens | L 2–3 | 68% | −68 |
Division rivals
Ducks · Flames · Oilers · Kings · Kraken · Sharks · Canucks
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