The Arizona Coyotes currently sit six points outside of the final wildcard place, having lost five consecutive games before snapping their skid in a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars.
The string of losses has dampened the Coyotes’ hopes of making the playoffs, with a strong series of games prior to the NHL All-Star break.
Rick Tocchet‘s team have had a largely inconsistent season so far, with injuries preventing the team from playing at full strength since even before the 2018/19 campaign began.
Reaching the playoffs would be a spectacular accomplishment for the organisation, who have failed to make the post-season for the past six seasons.