Phoenix (24-22-5) at Nashville (22-24-3) 8:00 p.m. EST
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- After a brief flurry of
offensive production, the Phoenix Coyotes are once again
struggling to find the back of the net.
The Coyotes look to avoid their fourth straight regulation loss
and third consecutive shutout when they visit the Nashville
Predators on Tuesday.
Following back-to-back blankings on January 4 and 6, Phoenix -
which has been shutout an NHL-high eight times this season -
averaged 3.4 goals per game en route to a 5-2-0 record over its
next seven contests.
The Coyotes concluded that run of success by scoring a
season-high six tallies during a three-goal victory over the
defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings on January 20.
But, after taking a week off for the All-Star break, Phoenix
returned and suffered a 7-3 setback to the Anaheim Ducks last
Tuesday, and have failed to score since.
In all, the Coyotes have been held scoreless over the last 142
minutes, 26 seconds, going 0-for-13 on power plays in the last
two games.
The Predators are returning home after claiming wins over the
Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers sandwiched around a loss
to the Calgary Flames during a three-game road trip to Canada.
Rookie goaltender Pekka Rinne made 32 saves and J.P. Dumont and
Martin Erat each tallied for Nashville during a 2-1 victory over
the Oilers on Sunday.