Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights
· T-Mobile Arena, Paradise · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Arizona Coyotes 4–1 on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Arizona Coyotes |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Vegas Golden Knights |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Arizona Coyotes |
11 |
9 |
8 |
28 |
| Vegas Golden Knights |
13 |
12 |
11 |
36 |
Three stars
- M. Stone, Vegas Golden Knights (2 goals)
- S. Theodore, Vegas Golden Knights (3 assists)
- M. Fleury, Vegas Golden Knights (goaltender)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
09:05 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Mark Stone (14) |
Alex Tuch (7), Max Pacioretty (23) |
Power play |
ARI 0, VGK 1 |
| 1st |
13:31 |
Arizona Coyotes |
Michael Grabner (8) |
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (13), Conor Garland (6) |
Even strength |
ARI 1, VGK 1 |
| 1st |
15:06 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Mark Stone (15) |
Max Pacioretty (24), Shea Theodore (16) |
Even strength |
ARI 1, VGK 2 |
| 2nd |
00:12 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Chandler Stephenson (7) |
Shea Theodore (17) |
Power play |
ARI 1, VGK 3 |
| 2nd |
01:54 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Paul Stastny (10) |
Jonathan Marchessault (16), Shea Theodore (18) |
Even strength |
ARI 1, VGK 4 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights
| Stat |
Arizona Coyotes |
Vegas Golden Knights |
| Shots on goal |
28 |
36 |
| Power play |
0 of 5 |
2 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
11 |
15 |
| Hits |
17 |
36 |
| Blocked shots |
12 |
20 |
| Giveaways |
1 |
5 |
| Takeaways |
7 |
10 |
| Faceoffs won |
26/53 (49.1%) |
27/53 (50.9%) |
Box score
Arizona Coyotes
Arizona Coyotes skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 N. Schmaltz |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25% |
19:04 |
| Number 9 C. Keller |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:50 |
| Number 13 V. Hinostroza |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:00 |
| Number 15 B. Richardson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
14:20 |
| Number 18 C. Dvorak |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
41.7% |
15:50 |
| Number 21 D. Stepan |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
62.5% |
13:23 |
| Number 34 C. Soderberg |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
55.6% |
17:05 |
| Number 40 M. Grabner |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:42 |
| Number 67 L. Crouse |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:06 |
| Number 81 P. Kessel |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:22 |
| Number 83 C. Garland |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
14:02 |
| Number 91 T. Hall |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:39 |
| Number 6 J. Chychrun |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:30 |
| Number 23 O. Ekman-Larsson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:22 |
| Number 33 A. Goligoski |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
23:28 |
| Number 46 I. Lyubushkin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:14 |
| Number 55 J. Demers |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:27 |
| Number 82 J. Oesterle |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:43 |
Arizona Coyotes goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 A. Hill |
20 |
20 |
0 |
1.000 |
38:06 |
|
| Number 32 A. Raanta |
16 |
12 |
4 |
.750 |
21:36 |
Loss |
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 C. Glass |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:23 |
| Number 19 R. Smith |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:25 |
| Number 20 C. Stephenson |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
61.5% |
16:50 |
| Number 26 P. Stastny |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
75% |
14:51 |
| Number 28 W. Carrier |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
08:03 |
| Number 61 M. Stone |
R |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
19:32 |
| Number 67 M. Pacioretty |
L |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:14 |
| Number 71 W. Karlsson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
45.5% |
20:11 |
| Number 75 R. Reaves |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:10 |
| Number 81 J. Marchessault |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:50 |
| Number 89 A. Tuch |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:25 |
| Number 92 T. Nosek |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
10:11 |
| Number 3 B. McNabb |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
|
21:40 |
| Number 5 D. Engelland |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
23:10 |
| Number 15 J. Merrill |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
17:54 |
| Number 22 N. Holden |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:32 |
| Number 27 S. Theodore |
D |
0 |
3 |
3 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:35 |
| Number 88 N. Schmidt |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:06 |
Vegas Golden Knights goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 29 M. Fleury |
28 |
27 |
1 |
.964 |
59:58 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
03:29 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Ryan Reaves |
High sticking double minor |
4 |
| 1st |
07:35 |
Arizona Coyotes |
Taylor Hall |
Tripping |
2 |
| 1st |
18:10 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
William Carrier |
Holding |
2 |
| 1st |
18:31 |
Arizona Coyotes |
Oliver Ekman-Larsson |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
03:27 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Nick Holden |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
10:23 |
Arizona Coyotes |
Christian Dvorak |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
18:30 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Max Pacioretty |
Kneeing |
2 |
| 3rd |
08:40 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Max Pacioretty |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 3rd |
08:40 |
Arizona Coyotes |
Lawson Crouse |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
Game information
- Arizona Coyotes head coach
- Rick Tocchet
- Vegas Golden Knights head coach
- Gerard Gallant
- Referees
- Brad Meier, Dean Morton
- Linesmen
- Libor Suchanek, Darren Gibbs
- Arizona Coyotes scratches
- Aaron Ness, Christian Fischer
- Vegas Golden Knights scratches
- Cody Eakin, Keegan Kolesar, Nicolas Hague
Other NHL games on Dec 28
Other NHL games on Saturday, December 28, 2019
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 New York Rangers
5
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 28, 2019
|
 Montreal Canadiens
4
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Dec 28, 2019
|
 Detroit Red Wings
4
 at Florida Panthers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers, Sat, Dec 28, 2019
|
 Nashville Predators
4
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 28, 2019
|
 Washington Capitals
4
 at Carolina Hurricanes
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Dec 28, 2019
|
 Colorado Avalanche
2
 at Dallas Stars
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars, Sat, Dec 28, 2019
|
 Los Angeles Kings
2
 at Vancouver Canucks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 28, 2019
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
1
 at San Jose Sharks
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Dec 28, 2019
|
Sources and further reading
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