Finally! The home opener is here and Arizona Coyotes fans get to see the new team in NHL action that counts.
Today the Coyotes host the Vegas Golden Knights at home in Gila River Arena.
This is the part where we would normally show you the stats comparing the team’s previous seasons but the Golden Knights didn’t exist last season. Instead here is the low bar the new expansion team needs to reach, if not exceed, the last place team.
Game 1 Vegas at Arizona
| Stats | Arizona Coyotes | Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Stats | Arizona Coyotes | Colorado Avalanche |
| Points | 70 points (6th Pacific) | 48 Points (7th Central) |
| Goals For | 132 (23rd) | 165 (30th) |
| Goals Against | 168 (27th) | 276 (30th) |
| Power Play | 16. |