Coyotes, Smith shut down Flames
CALGARY, Alberta -- Christian Dvorak scored twice and goalie Mike Smith had a 36-save shutout Monday as the Arizona Coyotes dumped the Calgary Flames 5-0.
Martin Hanzal, Jordan Martinook and Ryan White also scored for the Coyotes (19-28-7), who have won two straight and three of four. Dvorak
added an assist on White's goal for a three-point night.
Smith picked up his second shutout of the season and 32nd of his 11-year career.
Calgary lost their first game coming off a five-day bye week and the Flames (28-26-3) continue their mediocre season at home, where they are just .500 at 14-14-0.
The Coyotes scored four goals on 23 shots against Calgary starting goaltender Chad Johnson, who was replaced by Brian Elliott to start the third period.
Dvorak jammed in his own rebound to score on Elliott on Arizona's first shot of the third for the only scoring of the third period.
Hanzal opened the scoring at 6:55 of the first period when Radim Vrbata's wrist shot from the high slot caromed off his midsection as he was setting up a screen.
Smith was stellar in the first period, making 19 saves. On one occasion with three minutes left, he robbed Flames center Sean Monahan with two quick pad saves and then a glove stop.
The Coyotes scored three times in the second. Dvorak and Martinook scored in rapid fashion, with Dvorak beating Johnson over the glove from the slot at 3:28 and Martinook lifting a shot into the goal at 4:04 after he beat Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman to the puck on a dump-in.
White made it 4-0 at 11:08 as Luke Schenn's shot went in off his skate.
NOTES: Coyotes LW Lawson Crouse was left home to start the team's three-game road trip because of a lower-body injury sustained in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh. He may rejoin the team for Thursday's game in Los Angeles against the Kings, coach Dave Tippett said. ... Arizona's other scratches were D Jakob Chychrun and C Peter Holland. ... Calgary's healthy scratches were LW Lance Bouma, D Jyrki Jokipakka and C Freddie Hamilton. Flames C Sean Monahan entered the game with 99 career goals but didn't sound too impressed about the possible milestone when asked earlier Monday. "It wouldn't mean much but maybe when I get older and look back, it will mean something," he said.