Going into this season, it was clear that the Arizona Coyotes’ playoff changes hinged on how well they did against the Minnesota Wild. The Coyotes and the Wild seemed like the two bubble teams, the two that seemed most likely to compete for the final card in the West Division.
Tonight the Arizona Coyotes lost 3-0 to the Minnesota Wild, their third straight loss to the Wild. During that three-game series, the Wild outscored the Coyotes by a combined 11-1.
And you can’t say the Coyotes didn’t have chances. They had several breakaways, a 5-on-3 power play, and a 5-minute major.