Arizona surprised NHL fans in the last round by defeating St. Louis 5:0. Now we can say with certainty that the Coyotes played out, because if the victory over Vegas 4-1 could still be attributed to a small advantage and luck, then the second loss of a serious opponent in a week could not be called an accident. Yes, Arizona has lost any real chance of making the playoffs, but this team can easily bite and hurt their rivals. Three players will not play against Anaheim: Ledd, Gostisbear and Obrien.

Anaheim is next up against Arizona and, taking cue from their future rival, have done well in recent games. The “Ducks” recently made a sensation and beat the current Stanley Cup owner Colorado on the road with a score of 5-3. At the same time, the Avalanches went on a 6-fight winning streak and it seemed like the Ducks simply had no chance. It was the second win in a row, because a few days ago Anaheim, like Arizona, played and won with the “Coyotes” 5:2. There are 4 more players in the hospital. We will not see Grant, Kirkland, Shattenkirk and Drydale on the ice.