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Arizona Coyotes Drop Another Close Game

By Richard Duflo

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The Dallas Stars defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 on Tuesday night.

The Coyotes started the game off on the right foot as Connor Murphy found the back of the net only 1:42 into the game. Arizona continued to hold the momentum of the game with back to back power plays, but was unable to convert on both. Arizona was in control almost the entire 1st period. They played well and outshot Dallas 17-6.

The Stars stepped their game up a bit in the 2nd period but Arizona was able to stay in control of the game. Joe Vitale picked up his first goal of the season and as a Coyote, giving Arizona a 2-0 lead. The 2-goal lead wouldn’t last long, however. Tyler Seguin cut the lead in half with a goal late in the 2nd. Tyler Seguin tied the game on a power play right after his previous goal. The 2nd period would end 2-2.

The 3rd period was back and forth. The Stars put up more of a fight this period. Eric Cole was left wide open in the slot and gave Dallas a 3-2 lead. Arizona answered back with a Mikkel Boedker goal. Arizona took control of the momentum as they would be given a power play right after the game tying goal. Unfortunately, the Stars would be the team to score. Garbutt gave Dallas a 4-3 lead with a shorthanded goal. Arizona came close in the final minute of the game but couldn’t tie the game back up.

Game Notes

  • Dallas entered tonight’s game riding a 7 game losing streak.
  • There were 2 fights within the first 5 minutes of the game.
  • Coyotes have lost 2 in a row.
  • This was the 2nd consecutive game in which the Coyotes gave up the game winning goal in the final minutes of the 3rd
  • Arizona went 0-6 on the power play, allowing a shorthanded goal.

Goals:

Coyotes:

  1. C. Murphy (2)
  2. J. Vitale (1)
  3. M. Boedker (6)

Stars:

  1. T. Seguin (12)
  2. E. Cole (4)
  3. R. Garbutt (2)

Three Stars:

  1. R. Garbutt (DAL)
  2. M. Smith (AZ)
  3. T. Seguin (DAL)
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