William Karlsson scored a highlight-reel goal with 11:25 remaining, and the Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division title with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
The Knights are the first modern-era expansion team from any of the four North American professional sports leagues to start from scratch and win in its division (excluding mergers and all-expansion divisions), according to Elias Sports Bureau.
Karlsson’s 42nd goal capped a memorable evening in front of a season-high crowd of 18,458 at T-Mobile, as the Knights (50-22-7, 107 points) joined Tampa Bay and Nashville as the only teams with 50 wins.