When it comes to the Vegas Golden Knights, they know a thing or two about starting the regular season off right. They are 6-1 lifetime in season openers, with their only loss coming in 2018-19 against the Philadelphia Flyers (5-2 on October 4, 2018). The Golden Knights are approaching on October 9, with a game against the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena.

Fans will see the usual faces, including Mark Stone and Jack Eichel. These fans will come in droves, awaiting the start of a new hockey season where they will forget how sad their NFL team has been. But there won’t be any other faces around the rink, including Chandler Stephenson and Jonathan Marchessault.

Still, that doesn’t stop fans from supporting their favorite hockey team, because all that matters is the logo on the front of the shirt. Names come and go, but the team is still on the ice with a competitive group. Countless goal scorers like Stone and Eichel will grace fans with their skills, making them the focal point of the team.

Speaking of goals, who has the most in a season opener for the Golden Knights? In this scenario, we’re not talking about who scored the most for Vegas first (it’s Marchessault with three). It’s the player who did the best on opening night and put himself 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 come as no surprise to 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 scoring the first goal of the season most times for Vegas. But he also has the most opening night numbers: five.

In second place comes a tie between Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone. Each forward has three goals on opening night, making them crucial 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 win.

The two-goal club is made up of notable names ranging from “Original Misfits” to current Golden Knights stars. That has players like Chandler Stephenson, Reilly Smith and James Neal. Jack Eichel is part of this exclusive club, with two own goals on the opening night. Even Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, who played for the Colorado Avalanche, had a goal.

Get ready for another break, Golden Knights fans. Game day against the Avalanche will arrive soon enough, with a “golden carpet” event kicking off the festivities. It’s time to get reacquainted with your favorite hockey stars and root for everyone’s favorite (and everyone’s least favorite) team. Who knows? There may be a new king of opening nights for the… Golden Knights (looking at you, Mark Stone and Jack Eichel).