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Golden Knights Secure Pacific Division as Flames Miss Playoffs Again

Vegas clinched the second seed in the Western Conference with a 4-1 win over Vancouver, while Calgary ended its season with a shootout victory but failed to qualify for the postseason.

Vegas Golden Knights' goalie Ilya Samsonov (35) looks for the puck as Calgary Flames' Adam Klapka (43) hits the post during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Vegas Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt (22) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Overview

  • The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in their regular-season finale, finishing with a 50-22-10 record and securing the second seed in the Western Conference.
  • Pavel Dorofeyev scored his team-leading 35th goal to break a third-period tie, while Jack Eichel returned from injury to contribute a goal in his first game back.
  • The Calgary Flames extended their point streak to seven games with a 5-4 shootout win over Vegas on April 15, but were eliminated from playoff contention when Minnesota and St. Louis won earlier that night.
  • Morgan Frost snapped a 25-game goalless drought and scored the decisive shootout goal for Calgary, who missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year despite a strong late-season push.
  • Vegas rested key players, including Jack Eichel and Mark Stone, in preparation for their first-round playoff matchup against the Minnesota Wild.