The Coyotes were arguably at their best the last time their schedule took them to California.
After they frustrated the Kings en route to a season-opening 4-1 win, they capped off an impressive 3-0 start to the season with an almost flawless 4-0 victory over the struggling Ducks only days later in mid-October.
Goalie Mike Smith was stellar, the youth on offense dazzled with its speed and skill and the defense played with an edge.
Since then, the Coyotes have been up and down with only three wins in their past 10 games on the brink of a back-to-back against the Ducks and Kings that starts Monday in Anaheim.