In three games, the Vegas Golden Knights are 3-0, have scored 9 goals, allowed 4, and collected 6 points. The 31st franchise has made history on the ice and in the record books. Let’s break down the numbers.
- First expansion team to start 3-0
- Fastest expansion team to score first home goal
- 1st Period 2:31 (Thomas Nosek)
- First expansion team to allow 4 goals or less in first three games
- First expansion team to win an overtime game in first three games
- Most SOG (100) for expansion team in first three games
- Least PIM (22) for expansion team in first three games
- Least Power Plays goals (1) given up in first three games
- Best Penalty Kill (90%) for expansion team in the first three games
James Neal
- Neal’s 5 goals in three games is second most by one expansion player (6G Chris Kontos-TBL)
- Neal’s 5 goals in three games is the most in his career
- Neal’s 11 shots in three games is the most by an expansion player to score multiple goals
Marc-Andre Fleury
- Fleury’s 4 goals allowed is the least for an expansion goaltender in first three starts
- Fleury’s .960 Save % is highest for expansion team in first three games
- Fleury’s 4 goals allowed in first three starts is the least in his career




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