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Keys for the Coyotes to steal a win in Edmonton

By Jim Lynch

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 02: Aaron Ness #42 of the Arizona Coyotes skates up ice against the Colorado Avalanche at Gila River Arena on November 02, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 02: Aaron Ness #42 of the Arizona Coyotes skates up ice against the Colorado Avalanche at Gila River Arena on November 02, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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The Arizona Coyotes are about to embark on an uphill battle with the schedule. The team will need everyone to play the best hockey they can to win during a tough month. It starts tonight in Edmonton.

We already talked about the momentum that can be brought forward after the Coyotes last win in Arizona. Arizona is led by players like Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Phil Kessel on the ice. We recently talked about the faith within the Coyotes locker room. Now is the time for the ‘Yotes to lean on the faith they have in each other.

The Coyotes are going to Edmonton tonight, they will face off against the top-seeded team in the Pacific Division. The time is now to make a mark in the standings and win now.

Edmonton is on a two-game win streak, after beating the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets. This is Edmonton’s first of three home games in a row. So the team will be looking to start on the right foot for a home stand.

Edmonton is scary good offensively. It is a very rare thing that Conor McDavid does not lead the team in points. Right now that is the case, Leon Draisaitl has 26 points, 13 goals and 13 assists. Draisatl is averaging more than a point per game, so limiting him is going to be key for the Coyotes to win.

Arizona is a very good team defensively, and that is going to be how they win against the highly offensive Edmonton Oilers. The ‘Yotes are just coming off a very good defensively win against the Avalanche, so hopefully, they can take something from that.

We know how defensively sound the Coyotes can be. So we need to find the offensive upside for the Coyotes. One player that will factor in on the ‘Yotes success will be Alex Goligoski.

Goligoski keeps finding a way to score big goals at big times. A big key for tonight’s game against the Oilers is going to be the defense factoring in for scoring opportunities. We need to help generate a net-front presence by shooting pucks from the point and getting traffic in front of Koskinen.

The Coyotes are going to need all the help they can get tonight against the top-ranked Edmonton Oilers. With that in mind here are 3 keys to the game tonight vs Edmonton!

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