Goaltending wasn’t the reason why the Coyotes went winless on a recent two-game trip to Calgary and Vancouver.
It was what helped them pocket any points, two to be exact, amid two overtime losses.
And the play between the pipes didn’t disappoint again Saturday, even though the Coyotes let a two-goal lead evaporate before outlasting the Sharks 3-2 in overtime at Gila River Arena.
Center Martin Hanzal tipped an Alex Goligoski shot only 1:16 into the extra period, snapping a four-game skid for the Coyotes.
Goalie Mike Smith survived a 17-shot first period and held off the Sharks for two periods before San Jose orchestrated a third-period rally, scoring twice.