Coyotes and Canadiens Maintain Strong Start, Prepare for Matchup After Recent Losses

Coyotes hope to leverage strong offense after recent overtime loss and rookie Logan Cooley's first NHL goal, while Canadiens aim to ignite second-line scoring and continue goal-keeping success in the upcoming match.

• The Montreal Canadiens and Arizona Coyotes are maintaining a strong early-season performance with Canadiens standing third in the Atlantic Division and Coyotes fourth in the Central Division, however both recently faced overtime and shootout losses respectively.
• Coyotes' player Lawson Crouse had a significant performance with two goals against the Anaheim Ducks in their last match, even though the team lost 4-3.
• Montreal Canadiens need to bolster their second-line scoring, specifically players Alex Newhook, Josh Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky who have had 24 scoring chances but no combined goals yet.
• The Arizona Coyotes have had a strong offensive performance recently, scoring three or more goals in their past four games, and currently ranking 10th in the NHL's power-play rankings at 23.7 percent.
• Coyotes' rookie player Logan Cooley, the third overall pick in the 2022 draft, scored his first NHL goal in their last match against the Ducks and will have a significant impact on the upcoming game against Canadiens.

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