Coyotes never lead in loss to Jets on the road

Feb 6, 2018, 10:17 PM

Arizona Coyotes' goaltender Antti Raanta (32) stops Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) during third period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

(Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Dustin Byfuglien had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets edged the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 on Tuesday night, becoming the second NHL team to reach 20 home wins this season.

Dmitry Kulikov scored the eventual winner in the second period for the Jets (32-13-9), who are 9-0-1 in their last 10 home games to improve to 20-3-2 at home this season.

Jack Roslovic and Nic Petan also scored for Winnipeg, and Connor Hellebuyck (28-6-8) made 18 saves to tie Washington goalie Braden Holtby for the second-most wins in the NHL this season.

Kevin Connauton, Christian Dvorak and Derek Stepan scored for the Coyotes, who have lost four straight in falling to a league-worst 12-32-9. Antti Raanta stopped 19 shots.

Both teams scored on their first shot of the game, with Roslovic scoring his third of the season for the Jets, and Connauton netting his third for Arizona to make it 1-all 4:25 into the game.

Byfuglien put Winnipeg ahead 2-1 midway through the first period, batting a rebound out of midair and past Raanta.

Petan’s first goal of the season gave the Jets a 3-1 lead late in the first. Petan redirected Ben Chiarot’s point shot along the ice.

The Coyotes got back within a goal, taking advantage of a power play late in the first period. Dvorak grabbed the rebound off his own blocked shot and slid it under Hellebuyck just six seconds after Jets captain Blake Wheeler went off for holding.

Kulikov gave the Jets a 4-2 lead early in the second. His third of the season capped a 3-on-2 rush as he scored on a one-timer from the right faceoff dot.

Stepan’s 10th of the season brought Arizona back within a goal. Stepan deflected Alex Goligoski’s point shot less than a minute into the third to make it a 4-3 game.

The Jets are four games into their 10-game homestand, their longest of the season.

NOTES: Petan and linemate Brendan Lemieux were called up from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League on Monday as the Jets placed center Adam Lowry on injured reserve.

UP NEXT

Coyotes: Wrap up their three-game road trip in Minnesota on Saturday.

Jets: Host the St. Louis Blues on Friday in a critical Central Division matchup.

A shot by Kevin Connauton (44) rolls over the goal line behind Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) as Andrew Copp (9) battles with Christian Dvorak (18) in front the net during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Arizona Coyotes' Jordan Martinook (48) is hit by Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

A Winnipeg Jets' shot hits the stick of Arizona Coyotes' goaltender Antti Raanta (32) with Mathieu Perreault (85) in front of the net during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perreault (85), Bryan Little (18), Dustin Byfuglien (33), Nikolaj Ehlers (27) and Ben Chiarot (7) celebrate after Byfuglien scored against the Arizona Coyotes' during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets' Jack Roslovic (52) and Dustin Byfuglien (33) celebrate after Roslovic scored against the Arizona Coyotes' during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets' Marko Dano (56), Nic Petan (19), Dmitry Kulikov (5), Brendan Lemieux (48) and Ben Chiarot (7) celebrate after Petan scored against the Arizona Coyotes' during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Arizona Coyotes' Zac Rinaldo (34) hits Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor (81) against the boards during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets' Ben Chiarot (7) can't settle the bouncing puck as he tries to get a shot on Arizona Coyotes' goaltender Antti Raanta (32) with Alex Goligoski (33) sprawled in front of the net during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Arizona Coyotes' Jakob Chychrun (6) hits Winnipeg Jets' Marko Dano (56) into the boards during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little (18) and Mathieu Perreault (85) try to steal the puck from Arizona Coyotes' Max Domi (16) during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Winnipeg Jets' Dmitry Kulikov (5), not shown, scores on Arizona Coyotes' goaltender Antti Raanta (32) during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

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