Golden Knights shut out by Coyotes, winning streak ends at 10

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Vegas Golden Knights' 10-game winning streak ended with a 3-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on Friday.

"We've won 10 of our last 11," Golden Knights captain Mark Stone said. "I joked with the guys (that) we're not the Harlem Globetrotters, we can't win them all."
Adin Hill, in his first start since April 11, made 25 saves in his third NHL shutout for Arizona (22-24-5), which gained ground in the Honda West Division playoff race after losing four of its previous five games and nine of 11.
"We were disciplined," Hill said. "We had only two penalties, we kept their shots to the outside, we just made simple plays and cleared the puck. It was great to watch. We played a simple game, but we kept doing exactly what we wanted."
Robin Lehner made 29 saves for Vegas (35-12-2), which had not lost since April 7.
The Golden Knights lead the Colorado Avalanche by four points for first place in the West; the Avalanche defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Friday and have one game in hand.
Stone said there might have been an emotional letdown against Arizona following a 5-2 win against Colorado on Wednesday.
"Offensively, we just weren't very good," he said. "They're fighting for their lives, and they've pretty much got to win out, and they brought their best game."
The Coyotes are fifth in the eight-team West, three points behind the St. Louis Blues for the final Stanley Cup Playoff berth from the division but with three fewer games remaining. The Golden Knights, Avalanche and Minnesota Wild have qualified for the playoffs.
John Hayden, Michael Bunting and Christian Fischer scored for Arizona, which lost five of its first six games against Vegas this season.

The teams will play again here Saturday.
"We'll be ready to play tomorrow," Stone said. "It's a big one for us. We've got to continue to win games if we're going to be where we want to be at the end of the year."
Hayden scored on the rebound of a Jason Demers shot that deflected off Derick Brassard into the low slot to give the Coyotes a 1-0 lead at 9:13 of the first period.
Bunting made it 2-0 at 1:30 of the third period when he scored on the rebound of a Nick Schmaltz shot. It was his ninth goal in 16 games since being called up from Tucson of the American Hockey League.
"I thought we played quick and simple, we got pucks forward, we got them deep," Bunting said. "We forced turnovers, and we made plays when they were available. I liked our game."
Fischer scored into an empty net to make it 3-0 at 17:23.
The Golden Knights had scored at least three goals in all but one game during their winning streak, which is the longest in the NHL this season and in their four-season history.
"We won 10 games in a row, and it's a hard league to win two in a row, never mind 11," Vegas coach Peter DeBoer said. "You have to give them credit, they were desperate, they were energized. Their goalie is good, and he's played well against us."

Hill has allowed one goal in his past two games against the Golden Knights. He made 28 saves in a 1-0 loss at Vegas on April 11.
"He was really solid. The hard part is trying to do this again tomorrow," Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said. "Vegas is a good hockey club, and they don't get shut out very often. They're a team that doesn't lose two in a row very often."
Vegas played with 11 forwards and six defensemen after forward Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) was a late scratch. DeBoer said the injury isn't serious and Marchessault will be reevaluated Saturday.
NOTES: The Golden Knights were trying to become the first team in NHL history to win 12 games in consecutive months. They went 11-3-1 in April after going 12-5-0 in March. … Vegas forward Max Pacioretty had his point streak end at eight games (five goals, nine assists). … Lehner is 12-2-2 this season, with each regulation loss coming against the Coyotes (also 5-2 here Jan. 22). … It was Hill's second shutout this season. He made 34 saves in a 4-0 win against Sharks on March 27.