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Arizona Coyotes' defense struggles in 5-2 loss to Vegas Golden Knights

The Arizona Coyotes couldn't stop the Vegas Golden Knights' lethal offense, and despite Phil Kessel's fourth goal in four games and the second in two nights for Nick Schmaltz, fell 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena Wednesday night.

The Golden Knights scored twice on their first three shots of the game. Shea Theodore's one-timer from the point eluded Kuemper, then Alex Pietrangelo scored a little over three minutes later at 8:33 of the first period.

Kuemper didn't appear to see Pietrangelo's shot as it pinged the goalpost and got past him.

The Golden Knights took a 3-0 lead in the second period on Mark Stone's breakaway goal off a Coyotes' turnover.