Whether it’s the opposition overlooking a bottom feeder, the uniqueness of the 4,500-seat college rink environment, or both factors that are driving it, the Coyotes should not be under-estimated on home ice, where they’ve gone 6-3-2 so far this season. That record includes regulation wins over the President’s Trophy front-runner Boston Bruins and the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.
They don’t control the run of play at five-on-five too much better at home than on the road, but they’ve been riding a high PDO at Mullett Arena thanks to the play of Karel Vejmelka — undefeated on home ice in five starts (5-0-0, .