GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tommy Wingels and Chris Tierney scored first-period goals, Martin Jones stopped 23 shots and the Sharks beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 on Thursday.
Patrick Marleau added an empty-net goal as the Sharks extended their points streak to a season-best seven games and moved ahead of the Coyotes into second place in the Pacific Division.
In the first of five meetings over the final three months of the season, San Jose defeated an Arizona team that had been dominating Pacific Division opponents.
The Coyotes entered 10-1-2 against division foes, one of the key reasons they’ve gone from the NHL’s second-worst record a year ago to a playoff contender.