GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Golden Knights didn’t have an easy first half of the 2018-19 season.
They played more road games (23) than anyone in the NHL. High-priced free-agent signee Paul Stastny missed 30 games with a lower-body injury. Trade acquisition Max Pacioretty missed 11 with various ailments. One of the team’s breakout players from last season, forward Erik Haula, has missed 26 and remains out indefinitely.
So after all that, the Knights seemed content with their 22-15-4 record after Saturday’s 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings, even though they were 29-10-2 at the halfway mark last season.