1-0-2 is an... interesting record for the Vegas Golden Knights. You have four points in three games and don't have a regulation loss yet. However, it feels like you should have more points than you should. There are good reasons for that, too.
You let a two-goal lead slip against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. You NEARLY lost to the San Jose Sharks, yet you were bailed out by terrible goaltending. You squandered a good Adin Hill performance on Saturday to lose in overtime to the Seattle Kraken, 2-1. Overall, it feels like more work must be done for the Golden Knights.
Believe it or not, I'm not the only one thinking this. Plenty of Golden Knights fans on social media are bumming over the underachieving franchise so far.
We’re used to hot starts under Cassidy, but right now they’re playing like a veteran team easing into the season. At least they’re getting points
— Rig (@therigszn) October 12, 2025
That's the general zeitgeist for a fanbase whose team was expected to go all the way this season. Not that those hopes have been dashed or anything. But it feels like there isn't much juice.
Perhaps the Vegas Golden Knights need to get into a flow?
There are some good bits of news for Golden Knights fans. First, this is a veteran group that Vegas has. They know what it takes to win the Stanley Cup and will make the necessary adjustments to get there. Therefore, fans shouldn't sweat too much about the team's unusual start.
That also comes with having a veteran head coach in Bruce Cassidy. He's already making lineup adjustments, tinkering with players like Mark Stone by putting them with Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev. It's something that fans should be thankful for, especially when you compare Cassidy to prior regimes.
Plus, it's early in the season. The Golden Knights have only played three games to start the season. Fans crying about bad performances after one game should require a therapy session.
That's why they play 82 games in a hockey season, after all. It'll be 84 games for future sessions, which should provide less of an excuse for overreactions. Tenured Golden Knights fans know this and won't lose sleep over a mere slump. All it takes is finding a flow.