2018 First Round · Western Conference
Golden Knights vs. Kings 2018 Playoff Series
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0 in the 2018 First Round (4 games, 1 of them in overtime).
VGK wins 4-0 · Kings eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 11 | LAK at VGK | LAK 0, VGK 1VGK win | |
| 2 | Apr 13 | LAK at VGK | LAK 1, VGK 2VGK win | 2OT |
| 3 | Apr 15 | VGK at LAK | VGK 3, LAK 2VGK win | |
| 4 | Apr 17 | VGK at LAK | VGK 1, LAK 0VGK win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Reilly SmithVGK · R | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Alex TuchVGK · R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Anze KopitarLAK · C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 James NealVGK · L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Shea TheodoreVGK · D | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2018 First Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2018 First Round series between the Golden Knights and Kings?
The Vegas Golden Knights won the series 4-0 in 4 games.
Who led the Golden Knights vs. Kings series in scoring?
Reilly Smith led the series with 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists) in 4 games.
How many games in the Golden Knights vs. Kings series went to overtime?
1 of the 4 games went to overtime.