The identity of the Vegas Golden Knights was on full display in the first period of Thursday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes. The Golden Knights were able to get three, first-period goals as a result of winning puck battles and/or creating opportunities off the rush.
Nic Roy outworked J.J. Moser in the neutral zone which sprung a rush that allowed Jonathan Marchessault to score just 19 seconds into the game. William Karlsson and Brendan Brisson won their puck battles and the puck ended up on Nic Hague’s stick. Hague’s wrist shot deflected off a Coyotes player and goaltender Connor Ingram lost track of the puck. Chandler Stephenson used his speed off the rush to score the Golden Knights’ third and final goal of the game.
