The Dallas Stars did something on Monday night that 17 teams had failed to do against the Arizona Coyotes through the first four months of this season: they defeated the Coyotes in regulation after initially trailing at the start of the third period.
Going into the final frame of Monday’s game at the American Airlines Center, Arizona owned a record of 16-0-1 when leading after 40 minutes. And through the first two periods against the Stars, the Coyotes looked to be on a winning track.
That didn’t bode well for a Stars team that was attempting to pick up a fifth straight win and build significant momentum as they prepared for a five-game road trip.