The North American National Hockey League (NHL) plays an 82 game season. Three-quarters, 60-62 games, of that season are over and an expansion team, a club cobbled together from others' surplus-to-needs, is second best in the 31 team league. The Vegas Golden Knights are the second best team in the NHL. Blink. Close mouth. Type. Vegas is only one point out from being the best team in the best hockey league in the world and they have a game in hand. Return to earth, end.