On the second night of a back to back the Arizona Coyotes found themselves struggling to stay afloat in the shark tank. After a few hard hits in the first period, the Coyotes ended up heading into the second period down 2-0. The Coyotes would score the lone goal in the second, and San Jose would have a goal disallowed in third, but it wouldn't be enough as the Sharks could taste the blood in the water.
After the Anaheim Ducks winning earlier in the night to the Chicago Blackhawks this was a must win game for the Coyotes in order to continue to be in playoff contention.