Arizona at New York

Arizona is a long way from home and playing its second straight road contest of a brutal five-game trip. And they've fallen back to earth fast, losing three in a row and allowing 12 goals. Arizona is 21-44 on the road and the Coyotes are 13-38 against a team with a winning record. Mike Smith, who has permitted 11 goals in his last three starts, takes a 5-8-2 record against the Rangers into this one. New York is 11-2 against the Pacific Division including the last game, a 4-0 victory over San Jose on Monday. The Rangers are on a 57-26 run, ranked sixth in the NHL in goals allowed. Arizona has dropped three in a row to New York and allowed nine goals in a pair of setbacks last season. Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist is 5-1-0 with a 2.29 goals-against average versus Arizona, too. The home team is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings, Arizona is 1-6 against New York, including 0-6 in the Big Apple, so grab home ice and play the NY Rangers.