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・November 4, 2023 November 04 Nov 04

Niederreiter's hat trick leads the way as Jets beat Coyotes 5-3

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Jack McBain - Adds helper SaturdayMcBain registered an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

ImpactMcBain had gone without a point in the last two contests after erupting for two goals and two assists versus the Blackhawks on Monday. The 23-year-old center set up Liam O'Brien's second-period tally in Saturday's defeat. McBain has four goals, three helpers, 16 shots on net, 30 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 11 appearances this season. He's found a bit of a groove on the fourth line, though that's a role that is likely to lead to inconsistent offense over time.

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Nick Bjugstad - Logs power-play assistBjugstad recorded a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

ImpactBjugstad set up a Lawson Crouse tally in the second period, which briefly put the Coyotes ahead 3-2. The helper extended Bjugstad's point streak to six games (one goal, five assists). The 31-year-old center continues to look good in a second-line role, which is where he's been for the bulk of the streak after starting the season lower in the lineup. He's at seven points (three on the power play), 17 shots on net, 13 hits, 10 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 11 outings overall.

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Matias Maccelli - Riding eight-game point streakMaccelli recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

ImpactMaccelli extended his point streak to eight games when he set up Janis Moser's first-period tally. During the streak, Maccelli has a goal and eight helpers, accounting for all of his offense this season. The 23-year-old winger is thriving on the second line alongside Lawson Crouse and Nick Bjugstad. Maccelli also has 19 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 11 appearances. While he still doesn't shoot or score at a high volume, his playmaking is among the best on the young Coyotes roster.

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Liam O'Brien - Gets goal in lossO'Brien scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

ImpactO'Brien's tally put the Coyotes ahead 2-0 in the second period. The physical forward is playing some of the best hockey in his career with two goals and three assists over the last five games. That's all of his offense this season, and he's added 10 shots on net, 22 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 11 contests. It seems likely O'Brien will be a fixture on the fourth line throughout 2023-24.

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J.J. Moser - Scores in Saturday's lossMoser scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

ImpactMoser tallied the opening goal at 5:31 of the first period. The defenseman has collected all five of his points this season over the last five games, earning two goals and three assists in that span. He rarely sees power-play time, but Moser can be productive at even strength. The Swiss blueliner has added nine shots on net, nine hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 11 appearances.

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Lawson Crouse - Two points in losing effortCrouse scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

ImpactThe 26-year-old winger extended his point streak to five games with the performance, as he helped set up Janis Moser for the game's opening tally early in the first period before potting his own goal late in the second. Crouse is coming off a career-high 24 goals and 45 points last season, and he appears intent on blowing past those numbers in 2023-24, racking up four goals and seven points through his first 10 contests.

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Karel Vejmelka - Can't hold Jets at bayVejmelka turned aside 22 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Winnipeg.

ImpactThe Coyotes staked their netminder to a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but Vejmelka couldn't make it stick as the Jets had constant traffic in front of him -- Nino Niederreiter ended up with a hat trick in which all three goals came from right on the edge of the crease. Vejmelka is winless in his last four appearances, going 0-3-1, but on the season the 27-year-old goalie still sports a passable 3.09 GAA and .904 save percentage.

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