Reaching the top of the standings in this season’s NHL means being able to score.
Rule changes increased offense and let the teams with the most firepower thrive. It’s no shock the NHL’s top three teams in points — the Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames — are three of the top four teams in goals scored.
“Fans like goals, and they like to see that,” Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith said. “The whole game is based around the fans and what we’re able to do for them. I think it’s a good thing.