The Arizona Coyotes dropped their third straight game last night, falling 4-1 to the Nashville Predators. Going in, it looked like another winnable game, but poorly-timed penalties and an ineffectual offense again doomed the Coyotes.
The game would prove to be one of the more physical matchups for the Coyotes this season. Liam O’Brien and Mathieu Olivier dropped the gloves less than two minutes in, and it wouldn’t be the only fight of the season.
Midway through the first, the Predators took a 1-0 lead with a goal from Matt Duchene on a delayed penalty. Giving up goals on delayed calls has been an issue for the Coyotes this season, and this wasn’t the first time we saw the referee’s arm go up, and the other team scores almost immediately.