ARIZONA COYOTES

Coyotes goalie Raanta expected to start Saturday night

Oct 27, 2018, 11:34 AM | Updated: 4:45 pm

(John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)...

(John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

(John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

After missing the past two games because of flu-like symptoms, Arizona Coyotes starting goalie Antti Raanta is expected to play Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Raanta last played a week ago against Winnipeg, a 5-3 Coyotes loss.

Backup Darcy Kuemper has been stellar in Raanta’s absence, stopping 62 of 64 shots in 4-1 wins over Columbus and Vancouver.

Raanta has a 2.34 goals against average in six games this season while Kuemper has posted a 1.34 GAA in three games.

The Coyotes, in the midst of a five-game homestand, are trying to extend their season-long winning streak to three games.

The puck will drop at 6 p.m. in Glendale and you can listen on KTAR News 92.3 FM.

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