Out of all the divisions in the NHL the Pacific is the most wide open. The Vegas Golden Knights, and San Jose Sharks might be the two best teams skill wise, but even San Jose took a step back this offseason when they lost their Captain Joe Pavelski.
The NHL season is a marathon NOT a sprint. The Arizona Coyotes can recall what it’s like to not have a strong finish. After fighting their way into the playoff race in March last season a spew of losses costed the Coyotes a chance in the playoffs. This season winning division games is even more important.