Phoenix Coyotes (18-20-7-4) at Vancouver Canucks (28-16-5-0), 10 p.m.
(Sports Network) - The Phoenix Coyotes seek their fourth consecutive victory tonight when they visit the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place.
Since an 0-4-1-1 slide, the Coyotes have disposed of San Jose, Calgary and Edmonton. The last two tilts -- a 7-1 win in Calgary and a 5-1 triumph in Edmonton -- have been routs.
On Friday against the Oilers, Daymond Langkow paced the effort with his second career hat trick as the Coyotes sprinted out to a 3-0 lead. Mike Johnson and Ramzi Abid also tallied, while Shane Doan assisted on all three of Langkow's goals.
Goaltender Zac Bierk made 38 saves in his third consecutive start. Bierk, who has been pressed into action due to injuries to Sean Burke and Brian Boucher, has allowed two goals or less in all eight of his starts since being called up. Bierk, who has allowed a combined four goals in his last four outings, is expected to receive the nod again tonight.
The Coyotes, who won four straight from December 28 - January 3, will conclude a three-game road trip tonight. Bobby Francis' troops have won two consecutive road tilts after going winless in four straight.
Vancouver, meanwhile, has lost its last two contests, including Friday's 5-2 home defeat to Detroit. All-Stars Markus Naslund and Todd Bertuzzi scored the only goals for the Canucks, as the Red Wings blew open a 2-2 game with three goals during a 3:07 span of the third period. Dan Cloutier finished with 19 saves.
Naslund's marker was his 33rd of the season, which ties him for the league lead with Ottawa's Marian Hossa. Bertuzzi is tied for fourth with 27 tallies.
The Canucks, who have won four of their last six home tilts, will play the second portion of a four-game homestand tonight. They'll welcome Minnesota to town on Tuesday.
Vancouver posted a 5-2 win in Phoenix on November 9, and has won two straight and three of the last four meetings. The coyotes have lost in three consecutive trips to GM Place.
(Sports Network) - The Phoenix Coyotes seek their fourth consecutive victory tonight when they visit the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place.
Since an 0-4-1-1 slide, the Coyotes have disposed of San Jose, Calgary and Edmonton. The last two tilts -- a 7-1 win in Calgary and a 5-1 triumph in Edmonton -- have been routs.
On Friday against the Oilers, Daymond Langkow paced the effort with his second career hat trick as the Coyotes sprinted out to a 3-0 lead. Mike Johnson and Ramzi Abid also tallied, while Shane Doan assisted on all three of Langkow's goals.
Goaltender Zac Bierk made 38 saves in his third consecutive start. Bierk, who has been pressed into action due to injuries to Sean Burke and Brian Boucher, has allowed two goals or less in all eight of his starts since being called up. Bierk, who has allowed a combined four goals in his last four outings, is expected to receive the nod again tonight.
The Coyotes, who won four straight from December 28 - January 3, will conclude a three-game road trip tonight. Bobby Francis' troops have won two consecutive road tilts after going winless in four straight.
Vancouver, meanwhile, has lost its last two contests, including Friday's 5-2 home defeat to Detroit. All-Stars Markus Naslund and Todd Bertuzzi scored the only goals for the Canucks, as the Red Wings blew open a 2-2 game with three goals during a 3:07 span of the third period. Dan Cloutier finished with 19 saves.
Naslund's marker was his 33rd of the season, which ties him for the league lead with Ottawa's Marian Hossa. Bertuzzi is tied for fourth with 27 tallies.
The Canucks, who have won four of their last six home tilts, will play the second portion of a four-game homestand tonight. They'll welcome Minnesota to town on Tuesday.
Vancouver posted a 5-2 win in Phoenix on November 9, and has won two straight and three of the last four meetings. The coyotes have lost in three consecutive trips to GM Place.
