The Arizona Coyotes’ return to the Mullett Arena didn’t mean a return to their winning ways. Instead, the Desert Dogs dropped their fifth straight, falling 4-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Coyotes started strong, even getting an early goal. Barrett Hayton got the Coyotes on the board just over five minutes in, redirecting a Clayton Keller pass midair past Casey DeSmith.
It was a great effort by Hayton, who looks like a completely different player since scoring his first goal. Head Coach André Tourigny moved him up to the top line with Keller and Nick Schmaltz, but he will need to fight to stay there.