{coyotes} COYOTES (9-12-3) at OILERS (6-14-4)

Sunday, 30 November 2014

{coyotes} COYOTES (9-12-3) at OILERS (6-14-4)

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Monday, December 1, 2014

9:30 PM ET

COYOTES (9-12-3) at OILERS (6-14-4)

TV: FS-A, SNW

Season series: The Arizona Coyotes have won the first two games against the Edmonton Oilers, a 7-4 victory Oct. 15 and a 2-1 win Nov. 16. Coyotes forward Mikkel Boedker has four goals and five points, including a hat trick in the first game. Oilers forward Taylor Hall has three goals and four points.

Coyotes team scope: Arizona was shut out by the Calgary Flames 3-0 on Saturday, the fourth time they've been blanked this season, and their third loss in a row. "We had to play fast and we had to play with poise and make good plays with the puck, and we didn't do a lot of either," coach Dave Tippett said Saturday, according to the Coyotes' Twitter account. After the loss, the Coyotes are 6-3-0 against Pacific Division opponents. Forward Brendan Shinnimin made his NHL debut against Calgary, skating on a line with Sam Gagner and Martin Erat. The 23-year-old played 13:11 and went 3-for-4 on faceoffs, but failed to record a shot on goal. "We're still trying to find that mix in our lineup that gives us the best chance, and he's earned an opportunity," Tippett said of Shinnimin. The Coyotes head to Calgary on Tuesday for a rematch with the Flames before playing the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.

Oilers team scope: Edmonton will look to snap their nine-game losing streak (0-6-3) on Monday. The Oilers wrapped up a three-game road trip with back-to-back overtime losses to the Nashville Predators on Friday and St. Louis Blues on Saturday. They finished November 2-9-3. Goalie Ben Scrivens voiced his displeasure after the Oilers loss to St. Louis. "I think we're getting what we deserve right now," he told the Edmonton Sun. "I don't think we're playing good enough to win in the NHL." Forward Matt Hendricks did not skate Sunday morning because of a leg injury. "He's a big part of our team. He brings a lot as a physical guy," center Boyd Gordon said of Hendricks. There was no further update on Hendricks' status for Monday. Defenseman Martin Marincin was assigned to the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League, and forward Jesse Joensuu was placed on waivers Sunday.

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