Just because the Arizona Coyotes are struggling this season doesn’t mean it was going to be an easy contest for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Tack on another slow start for the Penguins and it looked like it was going to be a long night at Mullett Arena.
Their flat start was apparent when only two shots were recorded through the first 10 minutes and the Coyotes took a 1-0 lead after the opening frame.
Goalie Casey DeSmith was looking for a bounce back game in his second start since taking over as the temporary starter and he got it.
DeSmith stopped 23 of the 24 Coyotes shots and kept the Penguins in the game when it was still early.
The start to the second period seemed just as slow with no shots reaching the net until Jake Guentzel kicked his goalless streak.
Mike Sullivan said that if Guentzel wants to find the back of the net again, he’ll have to get to the front of it.
That’s where a…
