PuckSleuthCap committed
$112.759M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$0K
Using $8.759M of LTIR relief · retained slots 0 of 3
Active roster
22
49 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
54.1
13th in NHL
PP% / PK%
33.3 / 100.0
PP 7th · PK 1st
Fan sentiment
55
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Shea Theodore
D · age 31 · $7.425M
Fans
64
Perf.
85
Surplus
+$1.428M
Jack Eichel
C · age 29 · $13.5M
Fans
72
Perf.
93
Surplus
−$837K
Adds about 0.2 goals above average every game, more than fans credit
Brayden McNabb
D · age 35 · $3.65M
Fans
62
Perf.
67
Surplus
+$312K
Fans = fan sentiment 0-100. Perf. = performance percentile at his position among players fans discuss (5v5 expected goals share, projected WAR, Game Score). Reasons are written by Claude from the numbers only.
Latest Vegas Golden Knights news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Lawless: Early Season Musings
NHL.com · Oct 3
- The Vegas Golden Knights' loss on Friday to the Anaheim Ducks isn't Carter Hart's fault
vegashockeyknight.com · Oct 3
- Sportsnet Experts Leave VGK Out Of Cup Contenders
sinbin.vegas · Oct 3
- Grand Forks native Judd Caulfield makes NHL debut with Anaheim
watfordcitynd.com · Oct 3
- “Absolute blessing of a lifetime”: William Karlsson’s wife Emily shares emotional reaction to NHL star’s
The Times of India · Oct 3
- Golden Knights Round-Up featuring Trevor Connelly, the Chicago Blackhawks and more
vegashockeyknight.com · Oct 3
- Ducks "survive" season opener in Vegas, turning 4-goal lead into 1-goal win
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Photograph : Golden Knights Fall to Ducks 4-3
Las Vegas Sun · Oct 3
- Watch Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Disney Plus · Oct 3
- ANA at VGK | Condensed Game
NHL.com · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards13 players · $63.409M | ||||||||||||||||
| Jack Eichel | C | 29 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20:04 | — | 41.9 | 0.2 | $13.5M | 8 | UFA | NMC | 72 | 0 |
| Victor Olofsson | L | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:35 | — | 68.2 | 0.2 | $1.638M | 1 | UFA | None | 71 | 0 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14:46 | — | 52.9 | 0.0 | $5M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Mark Stone | R | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:55 | — | 48.0 | 0.0 | $9.5M | 1 | UFA | NMC | 51 | 2 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:34 | — | 73.1 | -0.0 | $6.746M | 4 | UFA | — | 64 | 0 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:30 | — | 35.6 | 0.0 | $875K | 5 | UFA | — | 28 | 0 |
| Trevor Connelly | L | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10:56 | — | 63.1 | 0.1 | $975K | 3 | RFA | None | 76 | 0 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:52 | — | 68.2 | 0.0 | $12M | 7 | — | — | 52 | 13 |
| Brett Howden | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:07 | — | 75.4 | -0.0 | $2.5M | 4 | UFA | None | — | 1 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:31 | — | 33.5 | 0.1 | $3M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:02 | — | 28.5 | -0.1 | $875K | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| William Karlsson | C | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:50 | — | 64.1 | 0.0 | $5.9M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | 56 | 51 |
| Raphael Lavoie | C | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $900K | 1 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Defense7 players · $32.3M | ||||||||||||||||
| Shea Theodore | D | 31 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23:01 | — | 56.5 | 0.2 | $7.425M | 6 | UFA | NTC | 64 | 0 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 35 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18:21 | — | 57.2 | 0.1 | $3.65M | 2 | UFA | NTC | 62 | 1 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19:12 | — | 59.7 | 0.1 | $7.35M | 6 | UFA | NTC | 74 | 0 |
| Rasmus Andersson | D | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:00 | — | 43.5 | -0.1 | $8.5M | 7 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Parker Wotherspoon | D | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:54 | — | 48.4 | -0.0 | $500K | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:04 | — | 54.7 | -0.0 | $4M | 6 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Dylan Coghlan | D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $875K | 2 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | 28 | 2 | .870 | 3.06 | -1.3 | -0.1 | $2M | 1 | UFA | None | 24 | 0 |
| Adin Hill | 30 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $6.25M | 5 | UFA | M-NTC | 20 | 0 |
FO% shown for centers. 5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR is PuckSleuth's estimate: wins above a replacement-level player, from our Game Score. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.
Cap by position
- Forwards$63.409M · 56.2%
- Defense$32.3M · 28.6%
- Goalies$8.25M · 7.3%
- Long-term injured reserve$8.8M · 7.8%
Long-term injured reserve: Alex Pietrangelo ($8.8M).
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
12
Pending RFAs
11
Cap coming off
$46.214M
- Mark StoneUFA · $9.5M · age 34
- Alex PietrangeloUFA · $8.8M · age 36
- William KarlssonUFA · $5.9M · age 33
- Nic DowdUFA · $3M · age 36
- Carter HartUFA · $2M · age 28
- Victor OlofssonUFA · $1.638M · age 31
Most trade chatter
- William Karlsson51 mentions
Contract extension discussion for Karlsson with Vegas Golden Knights
- Mitch Marner13 mentions
Traded to acquire Roy and Maccelli
- Mark Stone2 mentions
Fans want Tortorella back as head coach
- Brayden McNabb1 mentions
Potential trade comparison based on strong performance
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 27 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | D | 36 | $8.8M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jeremy Davies | D | 29 | $1.15M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Juho Piiparinen | D | 18 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Pavel Moysevich | G | 22 | $980K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Alexander Weiermair | C | 21 | $975K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Bronson Ride | D | 21 | $971K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Tuomas Uronen | R | 21 | $953K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Trent Swick | L | 22 | $950K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jackson Hallum | L | 24 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Cameron Whitehead | G | 23 | $938K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Kai Uchacz | C | 23 | $920K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Viliam Kmec | D | 22 | $908K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jordan Gustafson | C | 22 | $905K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Mathieu Cataford | C | 21 | $902K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Carl Lindbom | G | 23 | $900K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Tanner Laczynski | C | 29 | $900K | 3 | UFA | — |
| Ben Hemmerling | R | 22 | $896K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Matyas Sapovaliv | C | 22 | $878K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Adam Ginning | D | 26 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Antti Tuomisto | D | 25 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Jakub Demek | C | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jaycob Megna | D | 33 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Joe Fleming | R | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jonas Rondbjerg | R | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Lukas Cormier | D | 24 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Ville Heinola | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Alexander Holtz | R | 24 | $838K | 1 | RFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Alexander HoltzR | $838KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Alexander WeiermairC | $975K | $975K | $975KRFA | · | · |
| Ben HemmerlingR | $896KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Braeden BowmanR | $875K | $875K | $875K | $875K | $875KUFA |
| Brett HowdenC | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5MUFA | · |
| Ivan BarbashevLM-NTC | $5M | $5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Jack EichelCNMC | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M |
| Jackson HallumL | $943KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jakub DemekC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Joe FlemingR | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jonas RondbjergR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jordan GustafsonC | $905KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kai UchaczC | $920KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Marc GatcombC | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Mark StoneR | $9.5M | $9M | $9M | · | · |
| Mathieu CatafordC | $902K | $902KRFA | · | · | · |
| Matyas SapovalivC | $878KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mitch MarnerR | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M |
| Nic DowdC | $3MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Raphael LavoieC | $900KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tanner LaczynskiC | $900K | $900K | $900KUFA | · | · |
| Tomas HertlC | $6.746M | $6.746M | $6.746M | $6.746MUFA | · |
| Trent SwickL | $950K | $950KRFA | · | · | · |
| Trevor ConnellyL | $975K | $975K | $975KRFA | · | · |
| Tuomas UronenR | $953K | $953KRFA | · | · | · |
| Victor OlofssonL | $1.638MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| William KarlssonC | $5.9M | $6.75M | $6.75M | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Adam GinningD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Alex PietrangeloDNMC | $8.8MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Antti TuomistoD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Brayden McNabbDNTC | $3.65M | $3.65MUFA | · | · | · |
| Bronson RideD | $971K | $971K | $971KRFA | · | · |
| Dylan CoghlanD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Jaycob MegnaD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jeremy DaviesD | $1.15MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jeremy LauzonD | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M |
| Juho PiiparinenD | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Lukas CormierD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Noah HanifinDNTC | $7.35M | $7.35M | $7.35M | $7.35M | $7.35M |
| Parker WotherspoonD | $500KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Rasmus AnderssonD | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M |
| Shea TheodoreDNTC | $7.425M | $7.425M | $7.425M | $7.425M | $7.425M |
| Viliam KmecD | $908KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ville HeinolaD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Adin HillGM-NTC | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25MUFA |
| Cameron WhiteheadG | $938KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Carl LindbomG | $900K | $900K | $900KRFA | · | · |
| Carter HartG | $2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Pavel MoysevichG | $980K | $980K | $980KRFA | · | · |
| Committed | $112.759M | $106.626M | $91.671M | $69.146M | $59.9M |
| Players signed | 49 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 8 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $-8.759M | $6.874M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap); before LTIR relief. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.