Senators at Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes have made a stunning turnaround after a wretched start to the season and will go for their fourth consecutive victory against the visiting Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. A win will put the Coyotes above the .500 mark for the first time since the regular-season opener in 2016-17.
Arizona was blanked three times in the first four games this season but has erupted for 15 goals during its three-game winning streak, capped by a 7-1 drubbing of Tampa Bay on Saturday. "We just weren't scoring," Coyotes forward Michael Grabner said. "Now the puck is going in for a lot of guys, and it is easier to be confident out there with the puck." Ottawa has dropped three in a row following Sunday's 4-3 loss at Vegas on a penalty shot in overtime and will look to avert a winless three-game road trip. "The composure was there the entire game," Senators coach Guy Boucher said of the loss to the Golden Knights. "That's a big building block for us."
TV: 10 p.m. ET, RDSI, TSN5 (Ottawa), FS Arizona
ABOUT THE SENATORS (4-4-2): Ottawa will be short-handed after defenseman Mark Borowiecki was handed a three-game suspension by the NHL on Monday for an illegal check to the head of Vegas' Cody Eakin. Borowiecki, who was in his first game back after serving a one-game suspension for elbowing against Boston on Tuesday, received a five-minute major and game misconduct for the hit on Eakin. Defenseman Thomas Chabot has a team-best 13 points after collecting two assists Sunday.
ABOUT THE COYOTES (5-5-0): Despite the early offensive woes, Arizona has been strong in its own end and is tied with the New Jersey Devils for the fewest goals allowed with 20. "As a group, our forwards, 'D' and goalies are working hard and working together, and we're really focused on keeping the puck out of our net," Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton said. Grabner scored a pair of short-handed goals against the Lightning to give Arizona a league-high five in the category.
OVERTIME
1. Coyotes G Antti Raanta has a 2.13 goals-against average in seven starts.
2. Senators F Matt Duchene has four goals in his last four games overall and 11 tallies in 27 contests versus Arizona.
3. The Coyotes rank No. 2 on the penalty kill, thwarting 25 of 28 power-play chances.