When it comes to the Vegas Golden Knights, they know a thing or two about starting the regular season right. They're 6-1 lifetime in season openers, with their lone loss coming in 2018-19 against the Philadelphia Flyers (5-2 on October 4, 2018). October 9 is creeping up on the Golden Knights, with a match against the Colorado Avalanche set at T-Mobile Arena.
Fans will see the usual faces, including Mark Stone and Jack Eichel. These fans will come in droves, anticipating the start of a new hockey season, where they'll forget about how woeful their NFL team has been. But there won't be other faces around the rink, including Chandler Stephenson and Jonathan Marchessault.
Still, that won't stop fans from supporting their favorite hockey team, for the only thing that matters is the logo on the jersey front. Names come and go, yet the team is still on the ice with a competitve group. Countless goal-scoring stars like Stone and Eichel will grace fans with their skills, making them the team's focal point.
Speaking of goals, who has the most in a season-opener setting for the Golden Knights? In this scenario, we're not talking about who's scored first the most for Vegas (it's Marchessault with three). It's the player who did best in opening night, putting themselves on the scoreboard the most. Here's who dominated the first game of the season for Vegas.
Jonathan Marchessault has the most season-opener goals for the Vegas Golden Knights
In what should be no surprise for the Vegas Golden Knights fanbase, Jonathan Marchessault has scored the most season-opener goals in franchise history. The Conn Smythe winner already holds the franchise record for most times scoring the first goal of the season for Vegas. But he also has the most opening night tallies with five.
Coming in second is a tie between Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone. Each forward has three goals on opening night, making them crucial pieces to the team's success. For Pacioretty, that includes a two-goal performance against the Seattle Kraken on October 12, 2021. The winger also added an assist, leading the Golden Knights to a 4-3 victory.
The two-goal club consists of noteworthy names, ranging from "Original Misfits" to current Golden Knights stars. That has players such as Chandler Stephenson, Reilly Smith, and James Neal. Jack Eichel is a part of this exclusive club, with two opening night goals of his own. Even Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, who tried out for the Colorado Avalanche, had a goal.
Get ready for one more rest, Golden Knights fans. Gameday against the Avalanche will arrive soon enough, with a "gold carpet" event kicking off the festivities. It's time to get re-acquainted with your favorite hockey stars and root for everyone's favorite (and everyone else's least favorite) team. Who knows? There might be a new king of opening nights for the... Golden Knights (looking at you, Mark Stone and Jack Eichel).