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Comeback falls short as Coyotes lose in overtime to Avalanche

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The Arizona Coyotes fell in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2, on Saturday in Denver.

Nick Schmaltz and Michael Grabner were the goal-scorers for the Coyotes, who are now 1-2-1 on the season. Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta, making his season debut, made 24 saves.

The Avalanche got regulation goals from Tyson Jost and Nazem Kadri, while Andre Burakovsky buried the winner at 3:29 of overtime.

Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz stopped 26 shots in his first career NHL start, a win.

Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson suffered a lower-body injury in the first period and did not return.