They’re in.
William Karlsson reached 40 goals when he scored into an empty net with 15.4 seconds remaining and added two assists, and the Golden Knights officially clinched a playoff berth with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at T-Mobile Arena.
Marc-Andre Fleury had 28 saves for the Knights (48-21-7, 103 points), who became the first expansion team to qualify for the playoffs in its inaugural season since the league expanded for the 1967-68 season.
Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore each finished with a goal and an assist.
Alex Tuch also scored to help the Knights maintain a six-point lead over the San Jose Sharks in the Pacific Division.