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One unit on the Golden Knights in each of their 65 games as favorites in 2025-26 lost 16.93, the worst favorite return in the NHL. As underdogs, 17 times, Vegas beat the +1.5 line in 15.
Favorites that lost money
Vegas finished 39-43. The market made the Golden Knights favorites in 65 games, and they won 31. One unit on each of those lost 16.93, last of 32 teams. On the -1.5 puck line the same 65 games produced 19 covers. Across all 82 games the moneyline lost 16.81 units; only Vancouver, Los Angeles and Toronto lost more.
As underdogs they went 8-9 and made 0.12 units. Their 15 covers in 17 at +1.5 were beaten only by Colorado, Tampa Bay and Montreal. The best-priced wins were both on the road, 6-4 at Los Angeles at +150 and 6-3 at Carolina at +140.
Close games went against them
Vegas scored 3.23 goals a game and allowed 3.05, and still finished four games under .500. In one-goal games the Golden Knights were 16-27. Twenty-six games went past regulation, 17 settled in overtime and 9 in a shootout. The defeat at the shortest price was 3-2 in overtime at Chicago at -265; at home Philadelphia won 2-1 at -230 and Anaheim 4-3 in overtime at -225.
Home and away
At home the Golden Knights went 20-21 and lost 10.89 units; the home puck line covered 15 of 41, and 27 teams covered more often at home. On the road they went 19-22 and lost 5.92.
The months
November went 5-9 with two puck line covers in 14 games, 5.95 units lost. March went 5-11 and lost 7.41. April went 6-1 and made 2.67. The longest winning run was seven games, 6 to 17 January.
Four wins over San Jose
San Jose lost all four meetings, worth 1.98 units. Seattle won three of four, 2.69 units lost backing Vegas, and Edmonton also won three of four. Anaheim and Minnesota won all three meetings. Over and under came in 41 times apiece.
Questions and answers
What did backing the Golden Knights as favorites cost in 2025-26?
16.93 units over 65 games, a 31-34 record and the NHL’s worst favorite return.
How did the Golden Knights do as underdogs?
8-9 in 17 games, 0.12 units up, with 15 covers at +1.5.
How did the Golden Knights do in one-goal games?
16-27 in 2025-26.
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