No one is playing better hockey in the NHL than the Vegas Golden Knights. A 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday bumped the Golden Knights into the top spot in the NHL.

LAS VEGAS -- Nobody in the NHL has been better than the Golden Knights since Nov. 21, as their 16-3-1 run has them sitting atop the league overall with 57 points. From every aspect of their game - offense, defense and special teams - nobody has put together a more complete game than Vegas over the past 6 1/2 weeks.

It could be hard to believe, but the Buffalo Sabres have had great success against the Vegas Golden Knights over the past few seasons. Sometimes, teams match up better against their opponents regardless of their quality,

The Golden Knights are in position to claim a piece of hardware they’ve never won in the franchise’s eight-year existence: the Presidents’ Trophy.