The Vegas Golden Knights are off to the best start in their inaugural season, statistically, of any NHL expansion team since 1991-92, when the San Jose Sharks joined the League.
After 15 games, the Golden Knights' results in most statistical categories are superior to the nine teams that joined the NHL from 1991-2000. That includes the Sharks, Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning (1992-93); Florida Panthers and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993-94); Nashville Predators (1998-99); Atlanta Thrashers (1999-2000; became Winnipeg Jets in 2011-12); and Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild (2000-01).
Golden Knights leaders of expansion pack
Among teams joining NHL since 1991, Vegas' metrics shine brightest
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