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Once again under Bruce Cassidy, the Golden Knights are up and running quickly early in the season. For the fourth consecutive year, the Cassidy-led VGK have registered at least six points in the first four games.
This year, though, it’s been a bit of a rockier road than in years past. The Golden Knights have allowed the first goal in all four games and have fallen behind eight times in four games. Vegas has successfully clawed back to even the score in all four games, which has led to some wild swings in win probabilities.
Pregame Win Probability (per MoneyPuck)
Vs LAK = 66%
At SJS = 68%
At SEA = 65%
At CGY = 64%
Lowest Win Probability During Game (Per MoneyPuck)
Vs LAK = 11%
At SJS = 5%
At SEA = 24%
At CGY = 15%
Vegas managed to win the two games in San Jose and Calgary and, despite facing massive uphill challenges, pulled a point out of each of the other two.
The Golden Knights have come back from down two goals twice in four games, have erased six deficits of at least a goal, and have been trailing at some point in the 3rd period in three of the four.
This isn’t new for the Golden Knights, though. Last year, they posted a league high .579 winning percentage when allowing the first goal. They were one of just three teams to win more games than they lost when conceding first, and outpaced the rest of the league by a wide margin with Dallas in second at .528.
They’re also tied for the league lead through four games with two wins after trailing, something they did an incredible 24 times in 2024-25. Only the Washington Capitals had more with 25.
Eventually, it would be beneficial for the Golden Knights to take leads and hold them, but if any team is comfortable playing from behind, it’s this one.
