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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Pacific · Western Conference
Vegas Golden Knights$788K effective space
$113.67M committed against a $104.00M ceiling, with $10.46M of LTIR relief above it.
Cap data as of Oct 20, 2026, 11:56 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$113.67M committed$104.00M ceiling(+$10.46M LTIR)
Forwards: $63.20M
Defense: $33.65M
Goalies: $8.25M
$0100.0%Effective: $114.46M
Forwards$63.20M60.8%
Defense$33.65M32.4%
Goalies$8.25M7.9%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed109.3% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $113.67M
- LTIR reliefMost the rule allows above the ceiling; the club's pool can be lower
- +$10.46M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $788K
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 22/23 · 48/50
- Pending11 UFA · 10 RFA · $30.81M coming off · 3 re-signed
- 21
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
11 UFA$21.89M10 RFA$8.92M· 3 re-signed, listed below
$30.81M coming off booksComing on Books$19.15M incoming
Net Change+$11.66M($30.81M off − $19.15M on)
Active roster22 players · $105.10M
Forwards (12)
$63.20M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2033-34 | C | 30 | $13.50M | 13.0% | NMC | — | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | |
UFA· 2032-33 | RW | 29 | $12.00M | 11.5% | NMC | — | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | |
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 34 | $9.50M | 9.1% | NMC | — | UFA | $9.00M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 33 | $8.14M | 7.8% | NMC | — | $8.14M | $8.14M | $8.14M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 33 | $5.90M | 5.7% | M-NTC | — | UFA | $6.75M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 31 | $5.00M | 4.8% | M-NTC | — | $5.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 36 | $3.00M | 2.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 28 | $2.50M | 2.4% | — | — | $2.50M | $2.50M | $2.50M | UFA | |||
RFA· 2028-29 | LW | 20 | $974K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $974K | $974K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 23 | $913K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | $3.40M | $3.40M | $3.40M | $3.40M | $3.40M | |
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 26 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RW | 27 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA |
Defense (8)
$33.65M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2032-33 | RD | 30 | $8.50M | 8.2% | NTC | — | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | |
UFA· 2031-32 | LD | 31 | $7.42M | 7.1% | NTC | — | $7.42M | $7.42M | $7.42M | $7.42M | $7.42M | UFA | |
UFA· 2031-32 | LD | 29 | $7.35M | 7.1% | NTC | — | $7.35M | $7.35M | $7.35M | $7.35M | $7.35M | UFA | |
UFA· 2031-32 | LD | 29 | $4.00M | 3.8% | NTC | — | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | UFA | |
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 35 | $3.65M | 3.5% | NTC | — | $3.65M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 29 | $1.00M | 1.0% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | D | 28 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$8.25M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2030-31 | G | 30 | $6.25M | 6.0% | M-NTC | — | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 28 | $2.00M | 1.9% | — | — | UFA |
2025 MOU: Regular LTIR relief capped at $3.97M (prior-season league avg). SELTIR gets full AAV relief.
Forwards (1)
$1.64M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Victor OlofssonLTIR UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 31 | $1.64M Relief: $1.64M | 1.6% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (1)
$8.80M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexander PietrangeloSELTIR UFA· 2026-27 | D | 36 | $8.80M Relief: $8.80M | 8.5% | NMC | — | UFA |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Kai Uchacz · season-opening IR$24K
Receiving Retained Salary
Parker Wotherspoon(50% retained by Pittsburgh Penguins)
-$500KTomas Hertl(17.05% retained by San Jose Sharks)
-$1.39MForwards (15)$13.68M
RFA· 2028-29 | — | 18 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 21 | $975K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $975K | $975K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | W | 21 | $953K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $953K | RFA | |||||
Trent SwickAHL RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 22 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $950K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | F | 24 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Kai UchaczAHL RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $920K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $905K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 21 | $902K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $902K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2028-29 | C | 29 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | $900K | $900K | UFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 22 | $896K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $878K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Jakub DemekAHL RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
Joe FlemingAHL RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 24 | $835K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Defense (7)$6.48M
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 30 | $1.15M | 1.1% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Bronson RideAHL RFA· 2028-29 | D | 21 | $971K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $971K | $971K | RFA | ||||
Viliam KmecAHL RFA· 2026-27 | D | 22 | $908K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Adam GinningAHL UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 26 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | D | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
Jaycob MegnaAHL UFA· 2026-27 | D | 34 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (3)$2.82M
RFA· 2028-29 | G | 22 | $980K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $980K | $980K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | G | 23 | $938K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Carl LindbomAHL RFA· 2028-29 | G | 23 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | $900K | $900K | RFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mateo Nobert | C | — | 2025 R3 #85 | VGK | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Gustav Sjöqvist | D | — | 2025 R6 #187 | VGK | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Lucas Van Vliet | C | — | 2024 R7 #197 | VGK | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Arttu Karki | LD | — | 2023 R3 #96 | VGK | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
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Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson injury update
Victor Olofsson of the Vegas Golden Knights (VGK) has an injury event effective October 8, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - SigningReportedEUROPEJul 15, 2026
Golden Knights sign Piiparinen to 3-year entry-level contract
Vegas added European prospect Juho Piiparinen on a three-year ELC, effective July 15, 2026. The signing bolsters the organization's prospect depth as the Knights continue roster construction.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - SigningReportedJul 11, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights sign Lukas Cormier to one-year deal
The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Lukas Cormier to a one-year contract. Details on salary were not immediately disclosed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - SigningReportedJul 11, 2026
Lauzon signs with Vegas Golden Knights
Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon has signed with the Vegas Golden Knights as a free agent. Contract terms were not immediately disclosed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - ExtensionReportedJul 11, 2026
Rasmus Andersson signs extension with Vegas Golden Knights
Andersson has agreed to an extension with the Vegas Golden Knights. Details of the contract were not immediately disclosed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
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