The Arizona Coyotes struggled to challenge the Dallas Stars early on, and it would haunt them.
With four goals in the first period, the Stars held control of the game as the Coyotes (3-6-1) finished Thursday night at Mullett Arena with a 7-2 loss. Jason Robertson had a big night with two goals, while 13 different Stars players found the scoresheet.
“I would have loved to bounce back earlier in the game and in the first period, get something going and get a spark," Coyotes head coach André Tourigny said. "Someone to shift the momentum or something.