It's no secret that everyone expects the Vegas Golden Knights to win big in the 2025-26 season. After all, people are saying that they have the best forward group in the league. But even AI has gotten in on the fun by picking Vegas to win it all.
According to Rotowire, ChatGPT had the Golden Knights winning the most Stanley Cups for their 2025-26 regular season simulation with 42 wins out of 100 simulated seasons. In fact, they were a decisive winner, with the Dallas Stars sitting in second place with 26 Stanley Cups.
Other teams that won Stanley Cups during the simulation include:
- Carolina Hurricanes (20)
- Tampa Bay Lightning (5)
- Edmonton Oilers (3)
- Florida Panthers (2)
- Winnipeg Jets (2)
Ironically, the Golden Knights didn't have the most playoff appearances after 100 AI simulations. That honor goes to the Lightning, who had 96 appearances. Vegas finished tied for eighth with the Oilers with 89.
As for Marner's old crew, the Toronto Maple Leafs? 0. Even AI has given up on the Maple Leafs, which could be a foreshadowing of sorts for the upcoming season.
Mind you, this is completely independent from your own ChatGPT research. Therefore, you'll get different results in your search. Still, it's safe to say that the Golden Knights will be at the top of the list if you give AI the prompt.
It's no secret that everyone—including AI—loves the Vegas Golden Knights to win it all in 2025-26
With ChatGPT coming on the gravy train with the Golden Knights winning it all, it shouldn't shock anyone that Vegas has become a popular pick. Of course, it comes with signing a 100-point player from last season, bolstering the winger group to astronomical levels. But you still can't discount how it puts the Golden Knigths atop the NHL hierarchy.
Combine that with an incredible goaltender in Adin Hill and a reliable blue line and this group has the potential to win it all. Are there some things that keep me and other Golden Knights fans up at night? Absolutely. While the blue line looks good, how will the pieces fit for the season?
That's the big question that Cassidy must reckon with for the upcoming season. In fact, that could also be a chain reaction where Hill struggles more. That's not even mentioning injuries *knocking on wood to repel the injury demons*, which can strike at any time.
Still, Golden Knights fans must feel extremely confident about their team's chances come Wednesday. This is a good-looking team that can win it all, especially with one of the league's best forward groups. I wonder if AI can simulate a Bay Area bellhop screaming into the clouds?