Coyotes Edged Out in Overtime by Flames' Tactical Play

The Arizona Coyotes, with a record of 20-22, faced off against the Calgary Flames, who held a 24-18 record. In a closely contested match that went into overtime, the final score read 3-2 in favor of the home team.

The game at Scotiabank Saddledome saw the Coyotes put up a resilient fight against their opponents. Despite being shorthanded, Arizona managed to keep pace with Calgary throughout regulation time. The Coyotes' goaltender was particularly impressive, saving 27 out of 30 shots on goal and maintaining a save percentage of one hundred percent during power plays and shorthanded situations.

Arizona's offense managed to fire off 25 shots with an eight percent shooting accuracy. They scored twice at even strength but were unable to capitalize on their three power play opportunities. The team's faceoff win percentage stood at forty-one percent overall but improved slightly during even strength play.

Defensively, the Coyotes were active and engaged throughout the game. They recorded seventeen hits and blocked twelve shots while taking away possession from Calgary fifteen times. However, they also gave away possession four times and spent twelve minutes in penalty time due to five minor infractions.

On the other side of the ice, Calgary capitalized on their power play strength by scoring once out of five opportunities which proved crucial in their victory. Their winning goal came during overtime when they took advantage of one out seven shots taken in this period alone.

The next challenge for Arizona will be an away game against Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena scheduled for January 19th at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (10:00 PM Eastern Time). Fans can catch this matchup live on ESPN+ or SCRIPPS as both networks will broadcast the event nationally and locally for away fans respectively.