Arizona brings losing streak into matchup with Philadelphia
The Arizona Coyotes aim to break a five-game losing streak with a win against the Philadelphia FlyersFEBRUARY 11ā¢ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexander Kerfoot - Slides helper in overtime lossKerfoot notched an assist and blocked five shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
ImpactKerfoot snapped a three-game dry spell when he assisted on a Travis Dermott tally in the first period. The Coyotes' forward group is as healthy as it's been in weeks, so it's unlikely Kerfoot gets out of a middle-six role any time soon, barring a lineup shuffle. The center has seven goals, 22 assists, 68 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 33 hits and a minus-6 rating through 50 appearances.
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Barrett Hayton - First helper since returnHayton notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
ImpactHayton picked up a point in his second game back from a hand injury that cost him 32 contests. The center helped out on a Juuso Valimaki tally in the third period. Hayton was logging top-six minutes before his absence, but he's been on the fourth line since his return. The 23-year-old has five points, 34 shots on net, 20 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 18 appearances.
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Clayton Keller - Dishes two assistsKeller notched two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
ImpactKeller set up Dylan Guenther's goal in the second period and helped out on a Nick Schmaltz tally in the third. With 17 points over his last 13 outings, Keller is playing at the level many expected of him on draft day in the fall. The winger is up to 48 points, including a career-high 21 on the power play, while adding 150 shots on net and a minus-16 rating over 50 contests.
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Jason Zucker - Contributes trio of helpersZucker notched three assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
ImpactZucker has a goal and three helpers over two games since the All-Star break. It's not a surprising surge -- he had five points over nine contests before the break to show a little more life on offense. The winger is up to eight goals, 13 assists, 85 shots on net, 47 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 40 appearances in a middle-six role with power-play time this season.
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Travis Dermott - Deposits goalDermott scored a goal on three shots, logged two hits, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
ImpactDermott's tally tied the game at 1-1 in the first period. The 27-year-old has scored both of his goals this season over his last seven outings. He's up to four points, 30 shots on net, 31 hits, 46 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 34 appearances. Dermott's usage is likely to remain mostly defensive, so he doesn't make for a strong fantasy option.
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Juuso Valimaki - Lights lamp SaturdayValimaki scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
ImpactValimaki put the Coyotes ahead 3-2 early in the third period. The 25-year-old defenseman is starting to find his way on offense with three points over his last six games, a run that should also help him fend off Josh Brown's challenge for playing time on the third pairing. Valimaki is up to two goals, nine points, 30 shots on net, 28 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 36 appearances this season.
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