Arizona Coyotes Defeat Anaheim Ducks 2-1 in Home Opener, Secure Best Start in 8 Seasons

Coyotes' goaltender Karel Vejmelka makes 32 saves and players Clayton Keller and Jason Zucker score to secure victory, leaving team down to 10 forwards in the final period due to injuries.

The Arizona Coyotes bested the Anaheim Ducks in a 2-1 victory in their home opener, marking their best start in eight seasons with three victories in their first five games.
Coyotes' goaltender Karel Vejmelka saved 32 shots, while players Clayton Keller and Jason Zucker scored, securing the win despite the team being reduced to 10 forwards in the final period due to injuries to Michael Carcone and Jason Zucker.
The Coyotes' second goal came during a long delayed penalty when Keller took advantage of a screen and sent a wrist shot from the top of the right circle past Ducks' goaltender Lukas Dostal.
Anaheim's only goal came from Frank Vatrano, who scored their first power-play goal of the season at 7:47 in the third period, reducing Arizona's lead to 2-1.
The match was contentious with a total of 14 penalties -- eight against Anaheim -- which included a five-minute fight between Coyotes forward Liam O’Brien and Ducks forward Ross Johnston.