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James Neal's 2017-2018 season

Points
44
NHL#148
Goals
25
NHL#59
Assists
19
NHL#254
Plus/minus
-11
NHL#771
Games
71
86%
86% of 82

Left winger James Neal was 30 years old when the 2017-2018 season began, his 10th in the NHL, and played it for Vegas Golden Knights. He played 71 of a possible 82 games and scored 25 goals and 19 assists for 44 points, 0.62 points per game. In the playoffs he played 20 games for 11 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2017-2018Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    James Neal plays the 2017-2018 season for Vegas Golden Knights

    VGKVegas Golden Knights

    James was 30 years old when the 2017-2018 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 10th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      VGK2–1DAL
      W
      game 1/824
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-4SOG17:22TOI
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK2–1ARI
      W
      game 2/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-4SOG17:01TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      ARI2–5VGK
      W
      game 3/825
      His night
      +2P+2G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP15:46TOI
      +2 goals
      View the game
    • The game
      DET6–3VGK
      L
      game 4/826
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG18:13TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3VGK
      W
      game 5/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG20:47TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–5VGK
      W
      game 6/823
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG17:55TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–3VGK
      W
      game 7/827
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG18:34TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–4VGK
      W
      game 8/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG16:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      COL0–7VGK
      W
      game 9/827
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-2SOG14:42TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK3–6NYI
      L
      game 10/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG16:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK4–6NYR
      L
      game 11/825
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG17:33TOI
      View the game
    • November 2017
    • The game
      VGK1–2BOS
      L
      game 12/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG18:49TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK5–4OTT
      W
      game 13/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP18:39TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK3–4TOR
      L
      game 14/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-7SOG17:51TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK2–3MTL
      L
      game 15/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG16:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WPG2–5VGK
      W
      game 16/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP16:24TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK2–8EDM
      L
      game 17/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG15:56TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK5–2VAN
      W
      game 18/827
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG13:59TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–4VGK
      W
      game 19/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG17:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK4–2ANA
      W
      game 20/826
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-6SOG18:55TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS4–5VGK
      W
      game 21/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP18:50TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 82
      19
      points
      NHL#48
      12
      goals
      NHL#7
      7
      assists
      NHL#167
      VGK
      14-6-1W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the Pacific·4th in the Western Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VGK4–2ARI
      W
      game 22/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG15:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL3–0VGK
      L
      game 23/824
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-5SOG16:46TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK2–4MIN
      L
      game 24/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG17:51TOI
      View the game
    • December 2017
    • The game
      VGK4–7WPG
      L
      game 25/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:22TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ARI2–3VGK
      W
      game 26/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:55TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA3–4VGK
      W
      game 27/824
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-3SOG20:38TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK4–3NSH
      W
      game 28/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-8SOG18:51TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK5–3DAL
      W
      game 29/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-6SOG1PPP17:39TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR3–2VGK
      L
      game 30/826
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG17:47TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–2VGK
      W
      game 31/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-5SOG16:48TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA2–5VGK
      W
      game 32/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG18:55TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL3–4VGK
      W
      game 33/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP19:44TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–3VGK
      W
      game 34/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK4–1ANA
      W
      game 35/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG16:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK3–2LAK
      W
      game 36/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG19:40TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–6VGK
      W
      game 37/824
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG17:51TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NSH0–3VGK
      W
      game 38/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG14:56TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK1–2STL
      L
      game 39/826
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG20:20TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK5–4CHI
      W
      game 40/822
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-1SOG14:33TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–2VGK
      W
      game 41/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG15:55TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 82
      29
      points
      NHL#83
      18
      goals
      NHL#12
      11
      assists
      NHL#210
      VGK
      29-10-2W-L-OT60Points
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM3–2VGK
      L
      game 42/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-5SOG17:38TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK0–1NSH
      L
      game 43/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG22:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK4–1TBL
      W
      game 44/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-5SOG15:19TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK3–4FLA
      L
      game 45/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-5SOG19:48TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK5–1CAR
      W
      game 46/827
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG1PPP13:42TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ3–6VGK
      W
      game 47/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP14:15TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–1VGK
      L
      game 48/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG18:53TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK4–2CGY
      W
      game 49/823
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG15:14TOI
      View the game
    • February 2018
    • The game
      VGK3–2WPG
      W
      game 50/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG18:15TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK2–5MIN
      L
      game 51/824
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG15:30TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK4–3WSH
      W
      game 52/825
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG18:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK4–5PIT
      L
      game 53/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG16:32TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK5–3SJS
      W
      game 54/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG17:47TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–1VGK
      L
      game 55/823
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-3SOG18:41TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–5VGK
      W
      game 56/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG12:21TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–4VGK
      W
      game 57/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG18:19TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–6VGK
      W
      game 58/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG18:09TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK2–3LAK
      L
      game 62/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG08:28TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8259 of 62 played
      40
      points
      NHL#94
      24
      goals
      NHL#26
      16
      assists
      NHL#210
      VGK
      41-16-5W-L-OT87Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·2nd in the whole NHL
    • March 2018
    • The game
      MIN4–2VGK
      L
      game 71/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG16:44TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY0–4VGK
      W
      game 72/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG15:53TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–4VGK
      W
      game 73/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:53TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK1–2SJS
      L
      game 74/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG16:17TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK1–2COL
      L
      game 75/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG20:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–4VGK
      W
      game 76/825
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG16:08TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      ARI3–2VGK
      L
      game 77/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP19:57TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–4VGK
      W
      game 78/825
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG15:50TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–3VGK
      W
      game 79/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG16:51TOI
      View the game
    • April 2018
    • The game
      VGK5–4VAN
      W
      game 80/826
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG19:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK3–4EDM
      L
      game 81/823
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG16:24TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      VGK1–7CGY
      L
      game 82/824
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-3SOG15:10TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    James Neal closes the 2017-2018 season with 44 points

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Points
    44
    NHL#148
    Games
    71of 82
    87%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#59
    Assists
    19
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#771
    Events
    1×
    First star
    3×
    Second star
    7×
    Third star
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 6 pts
    4 i rad
    games with a goal
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Vegas Golden Knights are in the playoffs

    First round

    Vegas Golden Knights meet Los Angeles Kings

    VGKvsLAK
    Swedes on Vegas Golden Knights
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      LAK0–1VGK
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG17:38TOI
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      LAK1–2VGK
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-11SOG28:14TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead2–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      VGK3–2LAK
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG17:00TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead3–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      VGK1–0LAK
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:20TOI
      View the game
    First round

    Vegas Golden Knights knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–0

    VGK4–0LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    9 days later
    Second round

    Vegas Golden Knights meet San Jose Sharks

    VGKvsSJS
    Swedes on Vegas Golden Knights
    Swedes on San Jose Sharks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      SJS0–7VGK
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP16:06TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead1–0againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 2
      SJS4–3VGK
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG21:17TOI
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightsare1–1withSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 3
      VGK4–3SJS
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP21:47TOI
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • May 2018
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead2–1againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 4
      VGK0–4SJS
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-7SOG18:26TOI
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightsare2–2withSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 5
      SJS3–5VGK
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG15:34TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead3–2againstSan Jose Sharks
    • Game 6
      VGK3–0SJS
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG14:59TOI
      View the game
    Second round

    Vegas Golden Knights knock San Jose Sharks out 4–2

    VGK4–2SJS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Vegas Golden Knights meet Winnipeg Jets

    VGKvsWPG
    Swedes on Vegas Golden Knights
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      VGK2–4WPG
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG19:06TOI
      View the game
    • Winnipeg Jetslead1–0againstVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 2
      VGK3–1WPG
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG14:32TOI
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightsare1–1withWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 3
      WPG2–4VGK
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-5SOG12:53TOI
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead2–1againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 4
      WPG2–3VGK
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG16:37TOI
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead3–1againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 5
      VGK2–1WPG
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG14:39TOI
      View the game
    Conference final

    Vegas Golden Knights knock Winnipeg Jets out 4–1

    VGK4–1WPG
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Vegas Golden Knights play the Stanley Cup Final against Washington Capitals

    VGKvsWSH
    Swedes on Vegas Golden Knights
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH4–6VGK
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG14:03TOI
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH3–2VGK
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG17:07TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • June 2018
    • Vegas Golden Knightsare1–1withWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      VGK1–3WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG13:48TOI
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 4
      VGK2–6WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG15:45TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 5
      WSH4–3VGK
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:54TOI
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Washington Capitals knock Vegas Golden Knights out 4–1

    VGK1–4WSH
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    James Neal ends the 2017-2018 playoffs with 11 points

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Points
    11
    NHL#29
    Games
    20
    Goals
    6
    NHL#15
    Assists
    5
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#49
    +/-
    0
    NHL#117
    Events
    100
    playoff games
    50
    playoff points
    2×
    Second star
    2×
    Third star
    2 points
    best game
    LAK4–0→SJS4–2→WPG4–1→WSH1–4