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The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 in a regular-season matchup at T-Mobile Arena on October 17, 2026. The result extends Vegas' strong start to 7-2, while Pittsburgh falls to 3-4-1. Adin Hill recorded a win for Vegas, while Sergei Murashov took the loss for Pittsburgh.
The Los Angeles Kings (0-2-1) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (4-1-0) on Saturday, Oct. 10, seeking their first regular-season win. The Kings are missing key wingers Kevin Fiala, Mats Zuccarello, and Alex Turcotte, forcing depth players like Trevor Moore and Alex Laferriere into larger roles. Jared Wright makes his season debut after signing a two-year extension. Darcy Kuemper starts in goal, while the Kings aim to maintain their improved penalty-killing performance from Tuesday.
The San Jose Sharks are hosting the Vegas Golden Knights in their second preseason game, featuring the NHL debut of top draft pick Ivar Stenberg. Coach Ryan Warsofsky is testing potential opening night lines, including a new pairing of Stenberg, Wennberg, and Graf. While the Sharks lost their first exhibition 6-2 to Anaheim, they are now fielding a more NHL-caliber roster to evaluate depth at center and defense ahead of the regular season.
The LA Kings lost their 2026-27 preseason opener 4-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. Andre Lee and Lane Pederson scored for Los Angeles, while Jackson Hallum scored twice for Vegas. Head coach Peter Laviolette praised the effort but noted defensive lapses in the final minutes of the first period.
The Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights began their 2026-27 preseason slates on Saturday, September 19, at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. Both teams fielded younger lineups to evaluate prospects and bubble players, while veterans like Trevor Moore and Scott Laughton for the Kings and Adin Hill for Vegas played limited minutes. The Kings emphasized special teams development and roster depth, while Vegas focused on integrating new coaching strategies and evaluating young talent. The game marked the first on-ice action for both clubs in the new season, with significant attention on players vying for opening night spots.
The Vegas Golden Knights are participating in the 2026 Rookie Showcase in San Jose, with their opening game against the Utah Mammoth scheduled for 3 p.m. PT. The event is part of the NHL’s Rookie Camp, sponsored by Martin-Harris Construction, and features live coverage by Daren Millard and Brian McCormack.
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Kaedan Korczak from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Parker Wotherspoon, with Pittsburgh retaining 50% of Wotherspoon’s contract; Korczak is signed through 2029-30 at a $3.25 million AAV and has 155 career NHL games, including 3 goals, 13 assists and 16 points last season and 3 assists in 13 playoff games for Vegas.
The New York Rangers swung a draft-night blockbuster, sending three picks (including two first-rounders) and a conditional 2028 first to Vegas for winger Pavel Dorofeyev, then signing him to a seven-year, $11 million AAV extension through 2032-33. Dorofeyev, who led Vegas with 35 and 37 goals in the last two seasons and added 12 goals in 22 playoff games, is viewed as an instant offensive upgrade and a strong two-way contributor who should boost New York’s top six and its power play. The move leaves Vegas cap-relief and a more modest package, and while the Rangers paid a premium, Dorofeyev’s fit with their timeline and upside earned an optimistic A grade, with some risk if the production doesn’t translate fully without Vegas’ setup.}
Rangers pull off a draft-day blockbuster, sending No. 26 and No. 92 picks plus a conditional 2028 first-rounder to Vegas for Pavel Dorofeyev, then signing him to a seven-year, $77 million deal that makes him the Rangers’ top-paid forward outside Shesterkin. Dorofeyev, who had 37 goals last season and 12 playoff goals, is poised to anchor a new-look top line with Mika Zibanejad and either Lafrenière or Perreault, and could influence Vincent Trocheck’s future as New York retools. With eight picks remaining and free agency approaching, more moves could follow.
Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon traded winger Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers for three picks (two first-rounders and a 2026 third) and then added two more by trading down, giving Vegas five future selections and salary-cap flexibility. In the same draft, Vegas drafted Finnish defenseman Juho Piiparinen 29th overall and secured additional picks for 2028 and 2026–27. Dorofeyev reportedly signed a seven-year, $11 million-AAV contract with the Rangers after the deal, underscoring Vegas’s ongoing strategy of aggressive acquisition and prudent money management in a salary-cap era.
Rangers land Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights in a draft-night trade that sends Vegas No. 26, No. 92 (third round), and a top-10 protected 2028 first-rounder, and Dorofeyev reportedly agreed to a seven-year extension worth $11 million per year ($77 million total), with finalization pending. The 25-year-old winger had 37 goals and 64 points last season, plus 12 playoff goals, and should bolster New York's top six and power play, while Vegas gains two 2028 first-round picks in the deal.
The New York Rangers pulled off a bold move by acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights, paying three first-round picks (two now and a protected 2028 pick) and signing the winger to a seven-year, $11 million AAV deal. Dorofeyev, a soon-to-be 26-year-old who scored 37 goals last season, is an elite shooter with a quick release and strong power-play presence, but he isn’t a puck-driver or a physical defender, leaving questions about how he fits with the Rangers’ core and top unit. Vegas clears cap space and gains three first-rounders to fuel another Cup run. Grade-wise, Bleacher Report labeled the Rangers a B+ and the Knights an A-.
The New York Rangers acquired Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick (26th overall), a 2026 third-round pick (92nd overall) and a 2028 conditional first-round pick. Dorofeyev, 25, had a breakout 2025-26 season with 64 points (37 goals, 27 assists) in 82 regular-season games and 16 points in 22 playoff games; across five NHL seasons he has 92 goals and 57 assists for 149 points in 231 games, all with Vegas, plus extensive AHL and prior KHL experience.
Pavel Dorofeyev was traded from the Vegas Golden Knights to the New York Rangers in exchange for the No. 26 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a 2026 third-round pick (No. 92), and a conditional first-round pick in 2028. The 25-year-old forward set career highs this season with 37 goals, 27 assists and 64 points in 82 games, plus 16 points in 22 playoff games as Vegas reached the Cup Final; NYR, meanwhile, missed the playoffs and had Alberts Smits selected at No. 5 in the 2026 draft.
The Vegas Golden Knights appointed former AHL head coach Ryan Craig as their next head coach, replacing John Tortorella after the 2026 Stanley Cup Final loss. Craig, who has spent his career within the Golden Knights organization and most recently led the Henderson Silver Knights, will aim to leverage his familiarity with the organization to guide Vegas back to playoff and Cup contention amid offseason turnover and expiring contracts for core players.