BUFFALO, N.Y. – Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout to help the Arizona Coyotes beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Monday night.
Conor Garland and Carl Soderberg scored in regulation for Arizona, which improved to 7-3-1. Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves and stopped all three Sabres attempts in the shootout.
Schmaltz scored the game-winner on a low shot to the glove side.
Jack Eichel and Jeff Skinner scored for Buffalo (9-2-2), which had won four of five. Carter Hutton made 41 saves.
The Coyotes dominated the last part of the game, outshooting the Sabres 30-15 over the final two periods.