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Golden Knights fail to sell out home game for first time in franchise history

One of the NHL’s most impressive streaks has come to an end. The official attendance in Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena for Thursday’s game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights was 15,977, nearly 1,400 shy of the venue’s…

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 2:43 PM
Golden Knights fail to sell out home game for first time in franchise history
Key Things to Know
  • The Vegas Golden Knights failed to sell out a home game for the first time in franchise history.
  • Thursday's attendance at T-Mobile Arena was 15,977, nearly 1,400 below the venue's 17,367 capacity.
  • The streak spanned 420 consecutive games, including 354 regular-season and 66 postseason contests.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Vegas Golden Knights failed to sell out a home game for the first time in franchise history on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The official attendance at T-Mobile Arena was announced at 15,977, falling nearly 1,400 fans short of the arena's 17,367 capacity. The outcome officially ended an impressive streak that covered 420 consecutive regular-season and postseason home games across 10 seasons.

Despite the attendance drop, Vegas overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat Toronto 4-3 in a shootout. Regulation goals from Jack Eichel, Brett Howden, and Mark Stone were followed by Trevor Connelly's decisive shootout tally past Sergei Bobrovsky.

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