How Having the Toughest Home-Ice Advantage Helps
A recent player's poll indicated that T-Mobile Arena was the toughest road arena to play in. How does it help the Vegas Golden Knights?
A recent player's poll stated that T-Mobile Arena was the toughest place to play in the NHL. Receiving 31.36% of the vote, the Las Vegas venue almost doubled up the second-place winner, PNC Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The statement has proven true over the years, with the Vegas Golden Knights holding a home record of 167-79-20. During their seven-year run, the Golden Knights have won a Stanley Cup and made two Stanley Cup Finals appearances, adding more credence to the claim.
So what makes T-Mobile Arena unique? What about Las Vegas is it a nightmare for opposing NHL players? It certainly can't be the casinos and nightlife that Sin City offers, is it?