Recap: The Golden Knights traveled to Arizona for a battle with the Coyotes. The home team jumped ahead first 1:59 into the contest. Vegas had a chance to tie the game on the power play but Paul Cotter committed a penalty that negated the man advantage. After 20 minutes Vegas trailed 1-0.

Arizona doubled their lead early in the middle frame. The Coyotes ripped a shot by Logan Thompson to give themselves a 2-0 edge. Arizona committed some costly penalties in the period and Phil Kessel took notice. The Iron Man collected his 8th goal of the season to bring his team within one. 

Trailing 2-1, the Golden Knights made a final push but the Coyotes regained their two-goal lead midway through the 3rd period. With five minutes left in the game, coach Bruce Cassidy pulled his goalie which led to Arizona’s 4th and final goal. The Golden Knights lost 4-1 and left Tempe empty-handed. 

The Golden Knights’ record drops to 29-17-2 falling to the Coyotes 4-1. Vegas will continue the road trip next in New Jersey on Tuesday. Puck drop against the Devils is scheduled for 4:30 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: The first few minutes of each period were a big problem and that put them in a hole. From there, Arizona read the book on how to beat the Golden Knights and they put it into action at 5-on-5. When the other team has good gaps and make VGK forecheck, they just can’t seem to generate with any consistency. It happened again, and Clayton Keller did the rest. That loss really sucks because it erases last night’s big win. (Analysis by Ken)

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Recap: The Golden Knights were looking to bounce back at home facing the 25-point Arizona Coyotes team. Vegas was the more aggressive team in the opening frame, outshooting Arizona 13 to 4. However, neither were able to find the back of the net and the 1st period ended in a scoreless tie.

Vegas opened the scoring on their first power play of the 2nd period. Daniil Miromanov registered his second goal of the season but Arizona answered 1:18 later. After 40 minutes the game was locked in a 1-1 tie. 

The offense picked up in the final period. Mark Stone and William Carrier scored a minute apart to stretch Vegas lead to 3-1. The Coyotes got within one but Stone added his second and later Michael Amadio put the game away. 

The Golden Knights record improves to 23-11-1 defeating the Coyotes 5-2. Vegas next hits the ice Friday night against St. Louis. Puck drop against the Blues is scheduled for 7 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: The dam finally broke in the 3rd period. VGK were excellent in the 1st but it felt like more of the same as they were unable to convert. Vegas got the power play goal in the 2nd but the play at even-strength was fairly even, if not tipped in favor of Arizona. It all came together in the 3rd though. Power play goals, shorthanded, rush chances, you name it, VGK got it. It definitely feels a bit cathartic… at least for now as it’s hard to forget this was against the Coyotes. (Analysis by Ken)

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Recap: The Golden Knights were looking to snap their two-game losing streak against the Central Division’s Arizona Coyotes. Vegas had two power play opportunities, but Arizona fought them off and kept the game scoreless through 20 minutes.

The Coyotes continued to frustrate the Golden Knights in the middle frame however they kept committing penalties. Alex Pietrangelo took advantage of the 5-on-4 and gave Vegas the opening lead of the game. After 40 minutes the home team was ahead 1-0.

William Carrier doubled Vegas’ lead :31 second into the 3rd period. The depth winger scored his 4th goal of the season to give VGK a 2-0 advantage. Mark Stone stretched Vegas’ lead to 3-0, picking up his sixth goal of the season. Arizona would break the shutout with a 3rd period goal of their own but Reilly Smith regained Vegas’ three goal lead.

The Golden Knights record improves to 14-4-0 defeating the Coyotes 4-1. Vegas will hit the road to play the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. Puck drop in Edmonton is scheduled for 7P PT on Saturday night. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: It wasn’t the prettiest game for the Golden Knights but they definitely played well enough to get across the line against a terrible team. It took a few individual efforts, solid goaltending, and decent in-zone defense to get it done. Nothing to be too excited about but take the points. (Recap by Ken)

Ken’s Three VGK Stars

*** Nic Roy
** William Carrier
* Alex Pietrangelo

Recap: The Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes met for their preseason finales up in Idaho. It didn’t take long before Chandler Stephenson gave his team the opening lead with his third exhibition goal. 75 seconds later Nic Roy added to VGK’s lead. With five minutes left in the period Jonathan Marchessaault scored to extend Vegas’ lead 3-0. Arizona scored late in the period to get within two.

The 2nd period was uneventful with neither team finding the back of the net.

Vegas turned it on offensively in the final period, receiving goals from Jack Eichel and Alex Pietrangelo. The two veterans gave their team a commanding 5-1 lead as they closed out the preseason.

The Golden Knights finish the preseason 4-2-1 as they prepare for the 2022-23 season opener in LA on Tuesday night. The game is scheduled for 7 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: The preseason is over! Real games are next. Thank goodness. Oh, and VGK were actually pretty good in this game.(Recap by Ken)

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Recap: The Golden Knights looked to bounce back from Friday’s 7-3 loss against the San Jose Sharks. Vegas hosted the Arizona Coyotes for their final preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. 

The home team got off to a fast start as Zach Hayes scored twice to give his team a 2-0 advantage.

The Coyotes managed to tie the game 2-2 quickly in the middle frame. 

Vegas came out determined in the final period taking the lead on Pavel Dorofeyev’s first preseason goal. Late down the stretch, William Karlsson broke a 3-3 tie to clinch the game in favor of the Golden Knights. 

Vegas won their second preseason match 4-3 with a couple of games remaining. The local team will travel for two games, playing in Utah and Idaho before heading to LA for the season opener against the Kings. Thursday night’s preseason game in Salt Lake City is scheduled for 6 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: The Golden Knights were halfway decent in the 1st, capitalizing on a few Coyote mistakes. They were a complete trainwreck in the 2nd. Things improved in the 3rd, especially in transition where VGK won the game with a pair of goals. (Recap by Ken)

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Recap: The Golden Knights got off to a quick start taking a 2-0 lead in the first 6:40 of the game. Zach Whitecloud opened the scoring with his seventh of the season and Max Pacioretty added his 16th in his first game back from injury. Arizona cut the lead in half trailing Vegas 2-1 into the first intermission.

Evgenii Dadonov gave his team a 3-1 advantage just :38 seconds into the middle frame. The Golden Knights played well defensively and received timely goaltending from Robin Lehner.

Brayden McNabb extended Vegas’ lead in the final period scoring his third of the season. Jake Leschyshyn scored his second of the year and Jack Eichel recorded his 11th as a Golden Knight.

The Golden Knights record improves to 40-29-4 defeating the Coyotes 6-1. Vegas picks up another two points to total 84 with nine games remaining. The team will travel to Vancouver for their last divisional meeting with the Canucks on Tuesday night. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: Vegas didn’t even really have its best stuff and it was still plenty to get past one of the worst hockey teams the NHL has seen since VGK have been in the league. 2 points is 2 points though, just ask Dallas. (Recap by Ken)

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Recap: The Golden Knights began the first of a back-to-back with a matchup in Arizona. Vegas came into Glendale to take care of business, fly back home and prepare for the Colorado Avalanche. The Coyotes committed two penalties in the first five minutes of the game but the Golden Knights couldn’t take advantage.

The middle period started in a scoreless tie but midway through William Carrier gave Vegas the 1-0 lead with his eighth of the season. A few minutes later the Coyotes evened the game. After 40 minutes the game was locked in a 1-1 tie.

Arizona broke the tie early in the final frame taking a 2-1 advantage. Vegas had several quality chances down the stretch but struggled to find the back of the net. The Coyotes wrapped up the game with a late empty-net goal. Shockingly, the Golden Knights dropped two points in Arizona.

The Golden Knights record drops to 29-19-4 falling to the Coyotes 3-1. Vegas will have a quick turnaround as they host the Colorado Avalanche tomorrow night. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis:  In the 1st, the Golden Knights controlled the game but were unable to stick a puck past Wedgewood. But, things turned in the 2nd, and despite scoring first, they were outworked by the Coyotes. Arizona earned themselves a couple of goals and the Golden Knights got more and more frustrated. In the end, it’s a pathetic loss on the road against the league’s worst team. (Recap by Ken)

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Recap: The Golden Knights had no trouble scoring in Arizona. Jonathan Marchessault began the parade with his 10th and Max Pacioretty wristed in his 5th of the season. Pacioretty’s scored Vegas’ third power play goal in two games. After the opening 20 minutes the Golden Knights held a 2-1 lead. 

The offense blew up for Vegas in the 2nd period. Chandler Stephenson, Michael Amadio and Pacioretty all registered goals to stretch Vegas’ lead to 6-1. 

The 3rd period was useless and didn’t matter. Everyone skated around trying to not get hurt.

The Golden Knights record improves to 13-10-0 after dominating the Coyotes 7-1 Arizona. Vegas heads home for their next four games beginning with Calgary on Sunday night. Puck drop against the Flames is scheduled for 7 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: The Arizona Coyotes are horrendous. VGK did what any decent team in the NHL should do to them. (Recap by Ken)

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