National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Arizona 3, Toronto 2
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Where: Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Referees: Kyle Rehman, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Trent Knorr, Jay Sharrers
Attendance: 14202

Coyotes 3, Maple Leafs 2: Sam Gagner and Antoine Vermette each scored for the second straight game as host Arizona built a three-goal lead and held off a comeback attempt by Toronto.

Martin Erat also tallied as the Coyotes snapped the Maple Leafs' three-game winning streak. Mike Smith turned aside 28 shots to lift Arizona to its second straight victory following a three-game skid.

Defensemen Cody Franson and captain Dion Phaneuf scored power-play goals for Toronto, which had outscored the opposition 11-3 in its previous three games. Phil Kessel collected a pair of assists and James Reimer made 30 saves.

Arizona opened the scoring 10:29 into the contest, when Lauri Korpikoski intercepted a pass and set up Gagner for a point-blank one-timer before Erat doubled the advantage with 4:35 left in the first period, attempting a wraparound that went off the skate of Maple Leafs defenseman Stephane Robidas and past Reimer. Vermette extended the lead 6 1/2 minutes into the second, beating Reimer with a wraparound after his initial shot was stopped.

Toronto started its comeback less than three minutes later on a rocket by Phaneuf from the right point eight seconds into a power play. The Maple Leafs cashed in on the man advantage again with 6:07 left in the third, with Franson converting a slick backhand pass from James van Riemsdyk, but they were unable to push the equalizer past Smith.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Gagner, who failed to score a goal in his first 10 games this season, moved within one point of 300 for his career. ... The two assists by Kessel gave him eight points during his four-game streak. ... Smith has permitted two goals or fewer in four of his last six starts after being pierced for 16 in his first three outings.
Top Game Performances
 
Toronto   Arizona
Phil Kessel 2 Points Martin Erat 1
Cody Franson 1 Goals Martin Erat 1
Phil Kessel 2 Assists Martin Hanzal 1
Cody Franson 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
James Reimer .909 Save Percentage Mike Smith .933
James Reimer 30 Saves Mike Smith 28
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Toronto 30 2 2-5 4-4 10 33
Arizona 33 3 0-4 3-5 12 28
Upcoming Games
  • Arizona will play their next game on the road against Anaheim. The Coyotes have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .375 after a loss.
  • Toronto will play their next game on the road against Colorado. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .600 after a loss.