As the Coyotes’ win total has grown in recent weeks, another telling number has dropped.
Their goals-against.
An impressive run by the team’s goaltending duo is mostly responsible as Mike Smith and Louis Domingue have not given up more than two goals in each of the last eight games – a segment in which they collectively carry a .967 save percentage.
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But the netminders aren’t the only ones receiving praise.
“Our D’s been really solid,” Smith said. “A lot of credit to them.