The Golden Knights enter the second-to-last game of the regular season tonight, already Pacific division champions, and they look to finish the season on a high as they play Calgary.
Even with the rest of the regular season having no impact on Vegas’ seeding, the Golden Knights want to enter the Playoffs on the right note, playing smart hockey and maintaining the importance of remaining committed to the team game and remaining healthy with playoffs looming.
Notes
If the Minnesota Wild win or get a point against the Ducks on Thursday, they will be the Golden Knights' first-round opponent to begin the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Golden Knights have a 16-8-1 record against the Flames and have won all three matchups this season.
With the Golden Knights winning their last game on Saturday night, it means Vegas won the Pacific for the fourth time in eight seasons.
Head-To-Head
The Golden Knights and Flames will square off for the final time of the season on Tuesday night in Calgary. The Golden Knights beat the Flames, 5-0, on Oct. 28 at T-Mobile Arena and blanked them again in a 3-0 triumph on Dec. 29 in Vegas.
In their most recent meeting, the Golden Knights picked up a 3-2 overtime victory against the Flames on April 5 in Calgary. Reilly Smith scored twice in that win, including what would end up being the game-winning goal in overtime.
Keegan Kolesar and Nic Roy have three points against Calgary this year.
Opponent outlook
Calgary is two points behind St. Louis for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and needs to win its final two games of the season to have a chance to qualify for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Flames have posted a 3-0-1 record in four games since falling to the Golden Knights in that overtime defeat.
MacKenzie Weegar leads the Calgary blueline in scoring with 46 points, 38 assists, and 8 goals. And Dustin Wolf has posted a 28-16-8 record in 52 starts as Flames goaltender.
Western Conference Playoff Picture
Pacific Division:
y-Vegas Golden Knights – 49-22-9, 107 points
x- Los Angeles Kings – 47-24-9, 103 points
x-Edmonton Oilers – 47-29-5, 99 points
Central Division:
p-Winnipeg Jets – 55-22-4, 114 points
x-Dallas Stars – 50-25-6, 106 points
x-Colorado Avalanche – 49-29-4, 102 points
Wild Card:
1. Minnesota Wild – 44-30-7, 95 points
2. St. Louis Blues – 43-30-8, 94 points
3. Calgary Flames – 39-27-14, 92 points
Key
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
p-clinched Presidents’ Trophy
How To Watch
TV: Vegas 34 in Vegas, ESPN+ for out-of-market viewers
Streaming: KnightTime+
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340
