Considering the vast parity of the NHL, just a few points in the standings can make all the difference.
Just ask the Arizona Coyotes, who finished 4 points out of a playoff spot last season.
The Coyotes insisted they weren’t panicked over their 0-2 record entering play Thursday, but a familiar lack of goal-scoring has already cost them the same amount of points that separated them from the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference last season.
However, panic might not be what the Coyotes should be concerned about.