5.) 2017-18: Jonathan Marchessault and the Vegas Golden Knights get the party started
Fans will remember Jonathan Marchessault and his contributions to the Golden Knights. He's the franchise leader in points (417), goals (192), and assists (225). However, he was also one of the catalysts for getting the team started right, where they made the Stanley Cup Final. In this 15-game stretch, Vegas won three overtime games, going 9-5-1. Their first loss in franchise history came against the Detroit Red Wings on October 13, 2017 (6-3).
4.) 2021-22: The Golden Knights recover for a better start to their season
Fans will remember the 2021-22 season as the only time the Golden Knights missed the playoffs in franchise history. That's how they lost four of their first five games to start this campaign. However, they'll also forget that the team won eight of the next ten games after. It kept them competitive before Jack Eichel made his grand entrance. In turn, the franchise started 9-6-0 in their first 15 games.
3.) 2020-21: Life in a COVID hockey world was friendly to the Golden Knights
2020-21 didn't end the way the Golden Knights wanted after the Montreal Canadiens pulled off a monumental semifinal upset. However, they did start 10-4-1. That included winning their first four games and 10 of the first 13 games. This stretch was so dominant that only one loss was decided by more than one goal (a 5-2 loss at Arizona on January 22, 2021).