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The Coyotes scored twice on their first four
shots of the game, peppering Chicago goaltender Robin Lehner
with 17 shots in the first 20 minutes. Michael Grabner, Keller
and Brad Richardson found the net, with former Blackhawk Vinnie
Hinostroza assisting on all three first-period goals.
Keller scored his second of the night with 2:07 left in the
game. Nick Schmaltz added a goal, Christian Dvorak had two
assists, and Arizona outshot the Blackhawks 40-30 for the game.
The Coyotes have won four of their past six games overall
despite having a 2-3-1 mark in their past six games at Gila
River Arena. They defeated the Blackhawks for the second time in
five days after a 4-3 shootout win on Sunday in Chicago.
Jonathan Toews scored Chicago's first goal, his third in five
games, with defenseman Dennis Gilbert getting an assist for his
first career NHL point.
Former Coyote Dylan Strome, the third overall pick of the 2015
NHL Draft for Arizona, scored on a power play at 12:58 of the
third period.
The Blackhawks have lost three straight (0-2-1) and are 3-7-2 in
their past 12 games. They've lost five of the past six meetings
with Arizona, going 1-4-1.
Three former Blackhawks figured in the scoring for Arizona --
Schmaltz, Hinostroza and Jordan Oesterle, who assisted on
Keller's first goal.
Darcy Kuemper had 28 saves for the Coyotes. Lehner, 5-0-1
against Arizona in his career until Thursday, stopped 35 shots.
The Blackhawks came into the game short-handed, playing without
defensemen Duncan Keith and Calvin de Haan, who was placed on
injured reserve before Thursday's game with a right shoulder
injury. De Haan was injured in Chicago's Tuesday night loss at
Vegas.
Defenseman Olli Maatta returned against Arizona after missing
the previous four games due to illness.
--Field Level Media
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