Despite an awful first period and a final score of 1 to 4, there was a lot of hope behind the Coyotes as they rose to one of the toughest challenges in the league before falling away and into defeat at the last breath.
Arizona managed a measly 3 shots on goal in the first period which played out largely how one might have expected to between these two teams. But across the first two periods of play Mike Smith did what Mike Smith does best, saving 25 of 26 shots faced in 40 minutes to keep the scoreline to only 1-0 in favor of the Capitals.