Four times in 11 home games the Arizona Coyotes have measured up against the top teams in the league and have come out ahead.
Tuesday’s 6-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche continued the momentum for a team establishing its home-ice advantage during a rebuild. It was the first meeting between the defending Stanley Cup champions and the Coyotes this season, but it marked the third-straight loss for the Avalanche to the Coyotes.
With six different goal-scorers, the Coyotes got the opportunity to flex their depth while also encouraging back-up goaltender Connor Ingram. He had previously struggled in the third period with a goals against average around 5.