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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Vegas Golden Knights

Still burning

1 win so far. Next: at the Winnipeg Jets, Sat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM ET.

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Every Gauntlet game

2026-27 live

Still burning
  1. Qualification nightOct 13at PredatorsW 5-2
  2. Round of 16Nov 21at JetsSat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM ET

2025-26

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Seattle Kraken, Kraken 2, Golden Knights 1, on Oct 11.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11at KrakenL 1-2

2024-25

Out in the semifinals

Put out by the Dallas Stars, Stars 4, Golden Knights 3, on Jan 24. Won 3 Gauntlet games first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs KingsW 6-1
  2. Round of 16Oct 28vs FlamesW 5-0
  3. QuarterfinalsDec 19vs CanucksW 3-1
  4. SemifinalsJan 24at StarsL 3-4

2023-24

Out in the quarterfinals

Put out by the Seattle Kraken, Kraken 3, Golden Knights 0, on Jan 1. Won 2 Gauntlet games first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs Ducks virtual gameW 3-3, tiebreak
  2. Round of 16Oct 28at KingsW 4-3
  3. QuarterfinalsJan 1at KrakenL 0-3

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works