The Arizona Coyotes probably did not deserve tonight’s game against the Nashville Predators. They took way too many penalties, giving the Predators seven chances with the man advantage in regulation and overtime. But they somehow managed to continue to come back, all the way to the seventh round of a shootout.
Arizona has had problems starting games since they gave up three to the Pittsburgh Penguins five minutes and ten seconds into their first game of the season. The exact reason changes, but the current issue is penalties, with the trend continuing with three calls to start the game.