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How Vegas Became THE Goaltending Team

By Jacob Walters

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 02: Logan Thompson #36 and Adin Hill #33 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate on the ice after the team's 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena on November 02, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 02: Logan Thompson #36 and Adin Hill #33 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate on the ice after the team's 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena on November 02, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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If you asked anybody if Vegas getting Hill for a year and $2.675 million would make a difference before the 2022-2023 season, you would’ve been laughed out of the room. However, the former Shark has proven his worth on the Golden Knights.

Aside from his incredible Game 1 save in last season’s Stanley Cup Finals, Adin Hill had an incredible playoff run for Vegas. After stepping in for Laurent Brossoit in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals, the Calgary native slotted himself nicely, posting incredible stats. That included a save percentage of .932, a GAA of 2.17, and two shutouts.

He picked up where he left off this year, leading the NHL in GAA (1.87) and save percentage (.935) in 14 games as of Monday morning. His advanced stats tell a better story: He leads the NHL in GA % relative to the league average, becoming the King of the Hill with a relative GA % of 67.

The Stanley Cup Finals star has earned every penny of his new two-year, $9.8 million contract, making Vegas a threat. Overall, you can make the case that the Golden Knights have two top-ten goaltenders, making them the go-to place for goaltending.

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