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Arizona Coyotes: Coyotes Player Grades For Week 15

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Oct 26, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Arizona Coyotes center Max Domi (16) warms up before playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Arizona Coyotes center Max Domi (16) warms up before playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

After the Arizona Coyotes had their point streak snapped at seven games, the talk turned fairly quickly to goaltending.

More precisely, the conversation centered around who should have started Saturday afternoon’s game in net.

Anders Lindback got his first start since December 29th against Chicago. He promptly gave up two goals on just 16 shots. The calls for Louis Domingue started early and lasted the duration of the 2-0 loss to New Jersey.

For whatever issues they had in net or on special teams, the overall 5-on-5 play of the Arizona Coyotes was greatly improved during the previous week.

They outshot every team they faced and did everything short of put the puck in the net against Cory Schneider and the Devils.

Let’s take a look at who rose and fell last week.

Next: Coyotes On The Rise

Jan 12, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes center Max Domi (16) celebrates after scoring a goal for his first NHL hat trick during the third period against the Edmonton Oilers at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes center Max Domi (16) celebrates after scoring a goal for his first NHL hat trick during the third period against the Edmonton Oilers at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Arizona Coyotes On The Rise

These are the Coyotes on the rise after last week:

<p>The Coyotes’ hat trick hero broke out of his slump in a big way last Tuesday night against Edmonton, and he was also very dangerous on the ice in the subsequent games against Detroit and New  Jersey.</p> <p>To top it off, <a href=. LW. Arizona Coyotes. MAX DOMI. A

<p><span style=. D. Arizona Coyotes. OLIVER EKMAN-LARSSON. A+

B. <p><span style=. G. Arizona Coyotes. LOUIS DOMINGUE

Next: Coyotes On The Decline

Jan 7, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Arizona Coyotes center Antoine Vermette (50) controls the puck against the Calgary Flames during the warmup period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Arizona Coyotes won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Arizona Coyotes center Antoine Vermette (50) controls the puck against the Calgary Flames during the warmup period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Arizona Coyotes won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Arizona Coyotes Trending Downward

These are the Coyotes stagnating or trending in the wrong direction:

Arizona Coyotes. ANTOINE VERMETTE. F. <p><span style=. C

Arizona Coyotes. KLAS DAHLBECK. C-. <p><span style=. D

AHL. <p><span style=. G. Arizona Coyotes. ANDERS LINDBACK

Next: Predictions For This Week

Oct 30, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) looks on during the face off during the third period against the Vancouver Canucks at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) looks on during the face off during the third period against the Vancouver Canucks at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Predictions For The Upcoming Week

The Arizona Coyotes play the final three games of their seven game homestand this week. Gila River Arena will see visitors from Buffalo, San Jose, and Los Angeles in the matchups ahead.

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I predict the Coyotes will finish this week 2-1-0 and complete their homestand with a record of 4-2-1  overall.

Monday night sees the Buffalo Sabres hit town with rookie superstar Jack Eichel in tow. The same Eichel that once seemed a virtual lock to play in Arizona.

The last time the two teams faced, the Sabres came out on top despite Domi’s two goal effort. I predict the Yotes getting revenge at home.

Thursday night the San Jose Sharks come to town. They sit just one point back of the Arizona Coyotes in the Pacific Division standings, so it is a crucial matchup.

I feel like this might be Louis Domingue’s first loss in regulation as the Sharks outscore the Coyotes in Domingue’s first “bad” game.

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Saturday night he’ll be given a chance to redeem himself against the division leading Los Angeles Kings.

The boys will get the job done in a bounce back effort from Domingue, and Anthony Duclair will continue killing California teams.

Til next week.

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