Just a few days ago, the Arizona Coyotes were winning and building a lead for all-important fourth place in the NHL's Honda West Division.
After Friday night's 7-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, however, things have taken somewhat of a downward turn. Even though the Coyotes battled back from a 5-0 deficit, and got three assists from ironman Phil Kessel.
On Wednesday the Coyotes (19-17-5) blew a 3-1 lead after two periods and lost a winnable game. On Friday, they got into a deep hole early in the game, allowing four first-period goals before fighting back with three third-period goals.