T-Mobile Arena Inaugural Victory
The Golden Misfits made history from day one.
The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Founded in 2017 as an expansion team, the team is the first major sports franchise to represent Las Vegas. Their home games are played at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.
Quick Facts
- Opponent
- Arizona Coyotes
- Result
- Vegas Golden Knights Win (5-2)
- Game-winning scorer
- James Neal
Lore & Background
The Golden Knights have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs in six of their first seven seasons and reached the Stanley Cup Final in their first season. Their 13 playoff wins en route to the 2018 Stanley Cup Final are the most for a team during their inaugural postseason run. In 2023, the club returned to the Stanley Cup Final and won their first championship in their sixth season of existence, becoming the fastest expansion team to win the Stanley Cup in NHL history.
Reader's Guide
The team's inaugural home game at T-Mobile Arena was played on October 10, 2017, hosting the Arizona Coyotes. Marc-Andre Fleury was the starting goaltender and played the entire game. With their 5–2 win, the Golden Knights increased their unbeaten streak to start the season to 3–0, an NHL record for an expansion team.
Did You Know?
- The Golden Knights are the second team in NHL history to start their inaugural season winning eight of their first nine games, after the 1917-18 Montreal Canadiens.
- The franchise earned their first playoff series sweep against the Los Angeles Kings in 2018.
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