Coyotes’ Nick Schmaltz tallies franchise-record 7 points in win over Ottawa
Mar 5, 2022, 5:19 PM
Nick Schmaltz #8 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrates after scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at Gila River Arena on March 05, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
(Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz scored twice and had five assists for a franchise-record seven points as the Arizona Coyotes recovered from a five-goal Ottawa rally to beat the Senators 8-5 Saturday.
Schmaltz helped set up four straight goals in the third period after the Coyotes fell behind. Clayton Keller scored twice, including a goal that made it five-all, and Lawson Crouse put Arizona ahead with a power-play tally.
Playing his second NHL game, Arizona rookie Matias Maccelli scored his first career goal to give Arizona a 4-0 lead midway through the second period. Parker Kelly then scored twice as Senators got five goals in little over six minutes to go ahead 5-4 early in the third period.
The Coyotes, who beat NHL points leader Colorado on Friday, have won two in a row, three of four and four of six in their best extended stretch of the season.
Shayne Gostisbehere and Dysin Mayo also scored in the third for Arizona. Gostisbehere finished with three assists and Keller had two.
Josh Norris, Alex Formenton and Nick Paul scored for the Senators, who have lost four in a row.
Keller tied it at 5 when he hit an open net at 4:07 of third period after Ottawa goaltender Matt Murray could not get back into position after coming out to play a puck on the back boards.
Crouse put the Coyotes ahead 6-5 with a wrist shot on a power play at 6:57.
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