CLINCHED
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Vegas Golden Knights fell to the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night, snapping a 6-game win streak. Nic Roy's early goal let the Knights lead 1-0 after the 1st.
Nick Walters has your full game recap here:
Edmonton outscored Vegas 3-0 in the 2nd to leap ahead 3-1 by the end of the frame. Pavel Dorofeyev's team-leading 32nd goal of the season in the 3rd cut the VGK's deficit to 3-2. Vegas is unable to find the equalizer the rest of the way, the Golden Knights failing to score with an empty net in the final two minutes.
Despite failing to their rivals, the VGK clinch a playoff spot thanks to Utah Hockey Club's 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. For the 7th time in 8 seasons, the Knights will contend for a championship in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas will look to bounce back in a heavyweight battle when they host the conference-leading Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
CLINCHED: With Utah's win over Calgary tonight, the Golden Knights have secured a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
— Nick Walters (@nickwalt) April 2, 2025
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BEFORE THE GAME
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Vegas Golden Knights need to win.
A win over the Edmonton Oilers tonight would send the 2023 Stanley Cup Champions to the postseason for the seventh time in its eight year history.
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Vegas is currently on a six-game winning streak and two points away from hitting 100 points on the season (98).
The last time the Knights hit 100 points during the season?
In 2018, when the team lost to the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final, and in 2023, when a win over the Florida Panthers crowned them Stanley Cup Champions.
Here's a full breakdown of how the Knights can clinch a spot in the playoffs Tuesday night:
- The Knights beat the Oilers in any fashion
- The Calgary Flames lose in regulation to the Utah Hockey Club
- The Knights earn one point against the Oilers AND either Calgary loses to Utah in any fashion or the St. Louis Blues lose to the Detroit Red Wings in regulation
Adin Hill is expected to start against the Oilers, with Ilya Samsonov still considered day-to-day with an upper body injury.
Head coach Bruce Cassidy said forward Tomas Hertl is expected to miss the whole week with an upper-body injury.
Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, who participated in practice on Monday, was not on the ice for morning skate Tuesday, indicating the 17-year veteran is will not play against Edmonton.
Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.
Where to Watch
Unless they are nationally televised, all Vegas Golden Knights games are broadcast on Vegas 34 and streamed on the KnightTime+ app.
Vegas 34 (KMCC) can be found as Channel 34 on Cox Cable and DIRECTV, and as Channel 34.1 for viewers with an antenna.
For streaming services, Vegas 34 can be found on the DIRECTV streaming app or on FuboTV.
