ARIZONA COYOTES

Coyotes snap 9-game losing streak with comeback shootout win over Red Wings

Jan 17, 2023, 10:10 AM | Updated: 10:44 pm

Nick Bjugstad #17 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrates with Dylan Guenther #11 after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of the NHL game at Mullett Arena on January 17, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz and Nick Bjugstad scored on Arizona’s first two shootout attempts and the Coyotes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night to end a nine-game losing streak.

Bjugstad, Travis Boyd and Dylan Guenther scored in regulation for the Coyotes. Lawson Crouse had three assists, and Connor Ingram made 37 saves. The Coyotes fell behind 3-1 early in the third period before Boyd and Guenther scored 1:10 apart to force overtime.

“We’re going to play a full 60 minutes no matter what is going on,” Boyd said. “It’s an identity of our team. We might not go out there and out-skill a team every night, but that’s no excuse for not being able to work harder than the other team. To be more resilient. To fight through. We go down 3-1, we could have packed it early.

“I think we’ve been playing better than some of the results that we’ve been getting the last week or so.”

Ingram has started two straight games for the first time this season. He stopped 25 shots in a 2-1 loss Saturday in Minnesota.

“It’s a learning curve for a young goalie who has always been No. 1,” Coyotes coach Andre Tourigny said. “You play two, three times a week. You have a rhythm. When you are a backup goalie and you play a bad game, you need to live with for 10 days, two weeks. It’s tough mentally. Now he has a chance to play a little bit more because we play more games, and that helps him to get going and be in a more regular situation.”

Dylan Larkin scored his team-leading 15th goal for Detroit. Pius Suter and David Perron also scored for the Red Wings in the second game of a back-to-back. They have lost six of eight.

“Loved their effort,” Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. “Probably got a little bit in the third there, which is perfectly understandable in a back-to-back. Ran into a really good goalie tonight. A little unfortunate witn not being able to finish, but the way we played tonight, three goals on the road should be enough.”

The Coyotes had only eight goals in their previous six games before breaking out in the third period. They scored the final three goals of the game while playing their third straight one-goal game.

After a sluggish first two periods, each team scored twice in a 3:03 span early in the third. Suter and Perron scored 58 seconds apart to give the Red Wings a 3-1 lead, and Boyd and Guenther countered in the 1:10 span to tie it.

Guenther scored into an open side at 7:53 after Crouse’s shot from the left circle hit the post and caromed to him.

Magnus Hellberg made 20 saves for the Red Wings in his first start in five games. Hellstrom stopped Guenther’s point-blank shot 3:32 of the third period, the best scoring chance for either team before overtime.

“I’m really disappointed right now,” Hellberg said. “Obviously, when you have the lead 3-1 of course you want to keep them out and win the game in regulation.”

LOOSE PUCKS

– Detroit D Robert Hagg (undisclosed) was scratched for a second straight game after being activated Monday. Injuries have limited him to one appearance in the last 28 games.

– Arizona in a stretch of 15 games in 26 days, a schedule that includes three back-to-backs and no more than one day off between games.

– The Coyotes have a six-game points streak (5-0-1) against Detroit, its longest active streak against any opponent.

– Arizona F Liam O’Brien (upper body) missed his 16th straight game.

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Arizona Coyotes center Nick Bjugstad (17) gets upended by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta (2) as Wings defenseman Gustav Lindstrom (28) skates to the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes left wing Nick Ritchie (12) skates with the puck away from Detroit Red Wings defenseman Gustav Lindstrom (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg makes a save against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton (29) controls the puck in front of Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg (45) as Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz (8) skates with the puck against Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (18) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Detroit Red Wings left wing Dominik Kubalik, back right, has his shot go wide of Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (39) as Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki, right, applies pressure during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (39) gives up a goal to Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin as Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) skates back to the bench after celebrating his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider (53) and left wing Lucas Raymond (23) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram, middle, makes a save on shot by Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (18) as Coyotes defensemen Shayne Gostisbehere (14) and Jakob Chychrun (6) help out during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz (8) passes the puck past Detroit Red Wings center Michael Rasmussen (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes center Nick Bjugstad (17) scores against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg during the shootout in an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes right wing Dylan Guenther (11) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with left wing Lawson Crouse (67), defenseman Josh Brown (3), center Nick Bjugstad, second from right, and defenseman Troy Stecher (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram, right, makes a save against Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the shootout in an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram celebrates the team's shootout win against the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller (9) has his shot stopped by Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg (45) as Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek (17) slides over to help out during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram, right, makes a save on a deflection by Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (18) as Coyotes' Josh Brown, left, defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Detroit Red Wings left wing David Perron (57) scores a goal against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer (36) and Detroit Red Wings right wing Jonatan Berggren (52) work for position during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg (45) gives up a goal to Arizona Coyotes' Travis Boyd as Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki (4) skates past during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg, left, makes a save on a shot by Arizona Coyotes left wing Nick Ritchie (12) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram, middle, gets knocked over by defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) after Ingram made a save on a shot by Detroit Red Wings left wing David Perron, back left, during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The Coyotes won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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