Arizona Coyotes Edge Anaheim Ducks 2–1 for Best Start in 8 Seasons

Anaheim Ducks' Mason McTavish (23) reaches for the puck in front of Arizona Coyotes' Clayton Keller (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., on Oct. 21, 2023. Darryl Webb/AP Photo

TEMPE, Ariz. —Clayton Keller and Jason Zucker scored goals, Karel Vejmelka made 32 saves, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 2–1 in their home opener on Saturday, Oct. 21.

The Coyotes (3–2) have won three of their first five games for the first time since the 2015–16 season when they won their first three, and they won their home opener for the first time since 2016–17.