The Arizona Coyotes were abysmal last season, not winning their first game until the end of October. It was a little better from there on out, but nothing could dig them out of the hole they fell into at the start of the season. The Coyotes finished last in the Pacific Division (yes, even behind the Vancouver Canucks) with a 29-41-12 record (70 points).
The Sharks and Coyotes will play four games this season, with the first meeting on December 8. They meet once more in December, once in January and wrap up the regular season series in early February.