It's going to be one Golden NHL season if you believe the EA Sports NHL26 simulation.

The Vegas Golden Knights are the digital champions of the 2025-26 NHL season, as simulated by the game's makers. The Golden Knights defeat the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Final behind a scorching-hot Mitch Marner , who racks up 28 points on his way to earning the video game version of the Conn Smythe Trophy.

On their way to the Cup, the Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche before defeating the Rangers in six games.

The Rangers take out the Toronto Maple Leafs in a seven-game Eastern Conference Final.

Your division winners are the Rangers (Metro), Maple Leafs (Atlantic), Avalanche (Central) and Oilers (Pacific). The Canucks, Dallas Stars, Winni

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