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 Charlie Coyle and Jason Pominville each notched their second goal
of the campaign and defenseman Jared Spurgeon registered a pair of
assists for the Wild, who have outscored opponents 7-0 in two home
games this season. Kuemper, who has allowed two goals on 98 shots
this season, posted his fifth career blanking.
Canadian Olympian Mike Smith made 27 saves for the Coyotes in losing
for the third time in his first four decisions. Arizona, which
killed all three of Minnesota's power plays, is winless (0-2-1) in
its last three contests.
Coyle, who signed a five-year contract extension worth $16 million
on Wednesday, tipped Spurgeon’s shot over Smith’s left shoulder 2:53
into the second period to open the scoring. Pominville doubled the
advantage 2:34 later, when his shot from the top of the right
faceoff circle beat a screened Smith to the stick side.
Kyle Chipchura appeared to cut the lead in half early in the third
for Arizona, but the goal was disallowed due to incidental
interference on Kuemper by B.J. Crombeen. The Coyotes were 6-for-17
on the power play over their previous four games before Minnesota
blanked them on two tries, including one with 7 1/2 minutes left.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: The Wild have beaten the Coyotes five of their last
six meetings. … Arizona C Martin Hanzal (lower body) missed his
second consecutive contest. … Minnesota Ds Christian Folin and Keith
Ballard were slated to play as the third pair, but both were
scratched due to illness.
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