A little more than a third of the NHL season has elapsed, and the Golden Knights are sitting pretty in terms of the playoff chase. Vegas have held the top spot in the Pacific for nearly a month and they are just one point off the league lead.
With it has come a ton of optimism from the projection models, starting with VGK standing as an overwhelming favorite to reach the playoffs.
Make Playoffs
MoneyPuck: 94%
The Athletic: 96%
Hockey Reference: 97%
William Hill: 94%
The reason it seems clear the Golden Knights will make the postseason for the 7th season out of eight is that everyone has them reaching at least 103 points.
Points Projection
MoneyPuck: 103
The Athletic: 104
Hockey Reference: 104
William Hill: 104
The models vary a bit in regards to the Pacific Division. It’s essentially considered a two-horse race between Vegas and Edmonton. The statistical model still prefers the Golden Knights while the analytical one leans towards the Oilers.
