The Coyotes need to take charge of the Pacific Division by beating their fellow division members at home and away. It needs to begin soon. Tonight would be perfect!
As the NHL season approaches its break week, teams have already begun to gear up for the privilege of competing in the playoffs. Trades have been made to strengthen teams with certain roles and holes to fill, and many players that have been on injured lists for a while are becoming healthy.
As a result, it is more critical than ever for teams to defeat their intradivision opponents as they jockey for position for those limited playoff spots.