The Golden Knights are now within one point of securing the Pacific Division. A point of any kind against the Seattle Kraken, and they’ll be crowned division champions.
NEVER A DOUBT 🤩 pic.twitter.com/98gPd5XuHE
— x – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) April 14, 2026
More details on the Golden Knights clinching below from Danny. Of course, a win would seal the deal, rather than needing outside help from the Edmonton Oilers or Vancouver Canucks.
Edmonton loses to Colorado in a shootout.
Golden Knights need one point Wednesday against Seattle to clinch the Pacific Division.
If they lose in regulation, they need Edmonton to lose to Vancouver in any fashion and need Anaheim to lose one of its last two in any fashion.
— Danny Webster (@DannyWebster21) April 14, 2026
The win last night also gave the Golden Knights their 400th win in franchise history.
MAKIN' HISTORY WITH 400 FRANCHISE WINS 🦩 pic.twitter.com/jcs6LnGTEl
— x – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) April 14, 2026
This is the stark reality of the NHL today. The Florida Panthers have been out of the playoff picture, yet have more wins than the Golden Knights. At the end of the day, it is what it is.
Through 81 games, the Golden Knights have less wins than the Panthers this season yet have a chance to CLINCH THE DIVISION 😱 pic.twitter.com/qtcykB3Qr2
— BarDown (@BarDown) April 14, 2026
Is the coaching bump real? Since taking over the Golden Knights after they fired Bruce Cassidy, head coach John Tortorella is 6-0-1 at the helm. He has the team heating up at the right time.
John Tortorella:
6-0-1 since becoming head coach of the @GoldenKnights. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0KJJN87Eqx
— NHL (@NHL) April 14, 2026
The stage is set for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. The teams below have clinched, but who some of the teams will be playing is not concrete yet.
It’s official. One of these 16 teams will be the 2026 #StanleyCup champions.
This postseason will see 6️⃣ teams who did not qualify last year, 7️⃣ with new head coaches & 4️⃣ who finished in the final four positions in their conference 365 days ago.
The #StanleyCup Playoffs… pic.twitter.com/p1tE1ZYXdI
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) April 14, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will meet in the first round of the playoffs. Get your popcorn ready, this is going to be a great series.
You can’t write it any better than this.
The Penguins will face the Flyers in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/Reuq6WhZb8
— x – Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 14, 2026
There are plenty of candidates for the Jack Adams Award, given annually to the NHL’s top head coach. Lindy Ruff of the Buffalo Sabres rightfully leads the charge. Who do you think should win the Jack Adams?
Lindy Ruff coached the @BuffaloSabres to an Atlantic Division title — will he also take home the Jack Adams Award for coach of the year? 🏆 #NHLAwards
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— NHL Media (@NHLMedia) April 14, 2026
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