Raanta stops 23 shots, Coyotes rally to beat Senators 2-1
GLENDALE, Ariz. — His postgame TV interview complete, Antti Raanta raised both fists and smiled as he made his way back into a triumphant Arizona Coyotes locker room.
Raanta had plenty to be happy about. He made 23 saves to help Arizona beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 Saturday night. He’s won five of his last six starts, and the Coyotes — despite the NHL’s worst record — completed a seven-game homestand with a 5-2 mark.
“I saw lots of shots. When you see shots from the point or when there’s not that much traffic on you, it makes it a little bit easier,” Raanta said. “I pretty much saw all the shots and I was able to track the puck pretty good.”
Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jordan Martinook scored to help Arizona improve to 8-2-1 in its last 11 games.