Phoenix Coyotes’ slide continues in Winnipeg: By the numbers

Jan 14, 2014, 6:14 AM | Updated: 7:50 am

Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored the first goal of the game just over 12 minutes into Monday’s contest, but the Phoenix Coyotes peaked there as they gave up five unanswered goals and lost 5-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre.

Phoenix has had only three wins interspersed in its last 14 games, losing major ground in the Western Conference playoff race.

Winnipeg entered the game in last place in the Central Division, but improved to 20-23-5 with the win.

Here’s a look at Monday’s game by the numbers:

1

A day after being named Winnipeg’s head coach — replacing Claude Noel — Paul Maurice recorded his first NHL win since November 2011.

4

The four-point differential was one of the worst of the season for the Coyotes, second only to their 6-1 loss on Oct. 8 to the New York Islanders — Phoenix’s third game of the campaign.

7

Monday’s contest was penalty laden. Left wing Paul Bissonette spent seven minutes in the box in the second period for two different infractions, including fighting with Jets wing Anthony Peluso. Defenseman Derek Morris was charged with seven minutes all at once for roughing left wing Andrew Ladd and then fighting with him. Rob Klinkhammer served two of the seven minutes charged to Morris.

In the Coyotes’ last 14 games, in which they have lost 11, they finished two or more goals behind their opponent in seven on those contests, including the last five losses.

13

Captain Shane Doan was credited with an assist on Ekman-Larsson’s first period goal, and his helpers on the year (13) now equal his number of goals.

19

The Coyotes managed just 19 shots on goal Monday — their most prolific period being the first, when they took seven. Ekman-Larsson took the most shots (4), and had the team’s only goal to show for it.

23

Ekman-Larsson netted his fourth goal of the year to go with his 19 assists, giving him 23 points on the season — second highest on the team for defensemen, and seventh overall.

30

Mikkel Boedker reached 30 points with his assist on Ekman-Larsson’s power play goal. Boedker is fourth on the team in points.

37

The Jets nearly doubled up the Coyotes in shots on goal — 37 to 19. Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith saved just 33 of the 38 shots that came his way for a percentage of 86.8.

94.7%

Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec saved all but one of the Coyotes’ 19 shots on goal, good for a percentage of 94.7.

Phoenix Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23), not shown, shoots the puck over Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) and into the open net during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Phoenix Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) celebrates with Keith Yandle (3) after Ekman-Larsson opened the scoring against the Winnipeg Jets' during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Winnipeg Jets' Olli Jokinen (12) celebrates with Dustin Byfuglien (33) after he scored his 12th goal of the season while playing against the Phoenix Coyotes' during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Winnipeg Jets' Chris Thorburn (22) collides with Phoenix Coyotes' David Schlemko (6) and into goaltender Mike Smith (41) during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Phoenix Coyotes' goaltender Mike Smith (41) can't stop a shot by Winnipeg Jets' Eric O'Dell (58), not shown, during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Winnipeg Jets' Eric O'Dell (58) celebrates after scoring with Zach Bogosian (44) as Phoenix Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) looks on during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) New Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice and assistant coach Charlie Huddy instruct the team during first period NHL hockey action against the Phoenix Coyotes in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Winnipeg Jets' Assistant Coach Pascal Vincent and head coach Paul Maurice talk during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice talks with Bryan Little (18) and Andrew Ladd (16) during first period NHL hockey action against the Phoenix Coyotes in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Phoenix Coyotes' goaltender Mike Smith (41) gives Winnipeg Jets' Dustin Byfuglien (33) a shot to the face after he gets around Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23) during second period of NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Phoenix Coyotes' goaltender Mike Smith (41) watches Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) pounce on a rebound and bury it into the open net during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Phoenix Coyotes' Martin Hanzal (11) gives Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little (18) a forearm to the face during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Phoenix Coyotes' David Moss (18) reacts after getting tangled up with Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Winnipeg Jets' Michael Frolik (67) ends up on top of Phoenix Coyotes' goaltender Mike Smith (41) after a good scoring chance during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Phoenix Coyotes' Derek Morris (53) fights with Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Ladd (16) during third period NHL hockey action Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Winnipeg Jets' Devin Setoguchi (40) celebrates after scoring during third period NHL hockey action against the Phoenix Coyotes' in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Phoenix Coyotes' goaltender Mike Smith (41) tries to cover a loose puck with Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) and Coyotes' David Schlemko (6) in front of the net during third period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan) Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice smiles during a post game news conference following the team's win over the Phoenix Coyotes during NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Canada, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Trevor Hagan)

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