The Coyotes scored twice in the first 2:12 of the first period, but proceeded to allow three consecutive goals en route to a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday at Gila River Arena.
Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz finished off a chance from linemates Christian Dvorak and Conor Garland at 1:33, and Derek Stepan potted a feed from Clayton Keller less than a minute later as Arizona raced out to an early 2-0 lead.
However, Sharks forward Logan Couture cut the lead in half before the opening frame was over. Couture walked in uncontested and unleashed a wrist shot that beat Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta.