The Vancouver Canucks will face off against the Vegas Golden Knights for the fourth time in the 2025-26 NHL season on October 14, 2025. The two teams have a history of intense matchups, and the Golden Knights will be looking to improve their early season performance.
Recent Performance
In their last game, the Golden Knights suffered a narrow 2-1 overtime defeat against the Seattle Kraken. Pavel Dorofeyev scored the sole goal for Vegas, marking his fourth power-play goal of the season. With this performance, the Golden Knights earned at least one point for the third consecutive game to start the season.
Assists and Goals
- Mark Stone and Jack Eichel provided assists, tying them for the league lead with five each.
- Matty Beniers scored for Seattle, and Jared McCann netted the game-winner with four seconds remaining in overtime.
Series Record Against the Flames
This season, the Golden Knights hold a 3-0-1 record against the Calgary Flames. The teams first met on October 28, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena, where Vegas secured a dominant 5-0 victory. Keegan Kolesar scored two goals during that game, and goaltender Adin Hill made all 16 saves.
Notable Matchups
- December 29, 2024: Golden Knights 3, Flames 0 (Shutout)
- April 5, 2025: Golden Knights 3, Flames 2 (Overtime win)
- April 15, 2025: Flames 5, Golden Knights 4 (Shootout win)
Shea Theodore notably assisted on all three goals in the April 5 matchup. He led the team with five assists across four games against the Flames during the last season.
Calgary Flames Season Update
The Flames aim to bounce back from a mixed start this season. They kicked off the campaign with a 4-3 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers but subsequently fell 5-1 to the Vancouver Canucks and 4-2 at home against the St. Louis Blues. Matt Coronato was impressive, scoring both goals against the Blues.
Key Transactions
- Connor Zary (Center) – Extended contract
- Kevin Bahl (Defenseman) – Extended contract
- Dustin Wolf (Goaltender) – Extended contract
- Ryan Huska (Head Coach) – Extended contract
Following the match against the Golden Knights, the Flames will travel to Utah on October 15, before hosting the Golden Knights again on October 18 at T-Mobile Arena.
Pacific Division Standings
| Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Kraken | 2-0-0 | 4 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 1-0-2 | 4 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1-0-1 | 3 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 1-1-0 | 2 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 1-1-0 | 2 |
| San Jose Sharks | 0-0-2 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 1-2-0 | 2 |
| Calgary Flames | 1-2-0 | 2 |
Keys to Victory
- Score First: The Golden Knights have yet to score the opening goal this season, which could be vital to success.
- Avoid Odd-Man Rushes: Allowing fewer odd-man situations can significantly bolster the team’s defensive efforts.
A victory against the Flames would mark the 363rd win in franchise history and improve Vegas to a 17-8-2 record all-time against Calgary.
