Vegas Golden Knights Secure Division Title

0:00It's April 16th. This is NHL News Today, your AI-powered team coverage. Vegas Golden Knights smashed the Seattle Crack in 4-1 to lock up first place in the Pacific Division right at T-Mobile Arena. Riley Smith lit it up with two goals and an assist, while Shay Theodore and Mitch Marner each added a tally. The Knights wrapped the regular season on a hot 10-game point streak, going 7 wins, 0 losses, 3 ties. Jack Eichel-Dish 2 assists, and Carter Hart stood tall with 22 saves and net. That victory cements their spot as division champs with a record of 39 wins, 26 losses, and 17 overtime losses. Meanwhile, the Crack and struggled, now sitting at 34 wins, 36 losses, and 11 overtime losses. They managed one goal from Shayne Wright early in the second period, but couldn't keep up. Dropping to two wins, seven losses, and one tie in there. 10 games. Their goalie Nico Coco stopped 22 shots.

1:00Now the Knights head into the playoffs, facing the Utah mammoth in the Western Conference first round. Utah grabbed the top wildcard spot just the day earlier. This sets the stage for some intense postseason battles, with Vegas riding high momentum into the dance.