*Predators start four-game road trip in Phoenix*
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Nashville (17-5-3) at Phoenix (9-15-0) 9:00 pm EST
GLENDALE, Arizona (Ticker) -- The Nashville Predators open a
four-game road trip against the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday.
The Predators failed to extend their winning streak to five in a
row after enduring a 4-3 overtime setback to the Chicago
Blackhawks on Saturday. Goaltender Chris Mason, who had 26
saves, surrendered the game-tying goal to Jeff Hamilton with 34
seconds left in regulation.
Making matters worse, Hamilton tallied barely a minute into the
extra session, sealing the Blackhawks late rally.
Shea Weber and defenseman Kimmo Timonen both scored their fifth
goal of the season for Nashville, which went 1-for-5 on the
power play.
The Coyotes won their second straight contest, a 7-4 victory
over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Mike Zigomanis tallied
twice and added an assist and Ladislav Nagy finished with three
assists.
Rookie Patrick Fischer, Georges Laraque and blue-liner Zbynek
Michalek all had two assists and netminder Curtis Joseph made 31
saves for Phoenix, which has won its last four home games.
The Predators have won seven of their last eight meetings with
the Coyotes, including a 4-1 decision on October 14.
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