PHILADELPHIA — With goals being scored at a rate not seen in the NHL in 25 years, it stands to reason an offensive-minded team like the Golden Knights would benefit from the surge.
But that hasn’t been the case.
A combination of hot goaltending and plain old bad luck have conspired against the Knights during their 1-4 start to the season.
Entering Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center, the Knights are 28th in the league in goals per game (1.8).
They’ve scored nine goals, the same number Auston Matthews has produced for Toronto in five games.