The Vegas Golden Knights are currently in the 80–90% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.
See the exact numberWhat do the Vegas Golden Knights need to make the playoffs?
30,000 simulations after every final score; odds typically update within 5–10 minutes
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What do the Vegas Golden Knights need to make the playoffs?
The Vegas Golden Knights are 9-4-1 (19 pts) through 14 games this season. They lead the Pacific Division. Most recently, they beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 at home on Oct 27. The Edmonton Oilers (8-2-2) and Seattle Kraken (7-4-1) are the closest Pacific Division comparisons. Coming off a win with a 6-3-1 last 10. Next three: home against the New Jersey Devils Oct 30, at the Boston Bruins Nov 2, and at the Pittsburgh Penguins Nov 3. Carter Hart leads the crease with 8 starts, the team owns a .892 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 2.71. Clinch recalculates Golden Knights' postseason path after every final and identifies which Pacific Division and wider race results help. Their number has trended up this week.
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Recent results and the next puck drops
Next on the ice
These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Golden Knights race.
- Oct 30hosts New Jersey Devils
- Nov 2visits Boston Bruins
- Nov 3visits Pittsburgh Penguins
Golden Knights playoff odds are trending down over the last week. Clinch Pro shows the full-season journey chart and pushes an alert when the race shifts.
Root for these results to help the Golden Knights
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TOR at SEATOR regulation winIf it happens small bumpSEA loss (reg) → +0.3%
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NJD at COLNJD regulation winIf it happens small bumpCOL loss (reg) → +0.1%
The Clinch app pushes an alert the moment any of these games finishes so you don't have to check.
The model-implied playoff line
A concrete benchmark based on projected final totals across the conference.
Reaching roughly 91 points would put Golden Knights around the model's current final qualifying position. The actual clinching requirement can move with rival results and tiebreakers.
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This is a projected race benchmark, not an official magic number. Clinching rules, head-to-head results, and the remaining schedule can move the final line.