Scouting the Coyotes

Of course, not a lot has changed for the Phoenix Coyotes since Thursday’s game at Staples Center. They’re expected to stay with Ilya Bryzgalov in goal, after his fine effort against the Kings on Thursday. Ed Jovanovski, who has missed four consecutive games with a lower-body injury, had his status described as a “game-time decision” yesterday, but Jovanovski was on the ice after his teammates departed in the morning skate today, making Jovanovski less likely to play tonight. Here’s a game preview from the Arizona Republic, followed by the expected lineups for the Coyotes and Kings…

Phoenix Coyotes’ Dave Tippett expects `intense’ game against Los Angeles Kings

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COYOTES LINEUP
Scottie Upshall-Lauri Korpikoski-Shane Doan
Ray Whitney-Martin Hanzal-Radim Vrbata
Taylor Pyatt-Eric Belanger-Lee Stempniak
Mikkel Boedker-Kyle Turris-(seven defensemen)

Keith Yandle-Derek Morris
Sami Lepisto-Adrian Aucoin
Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Michal Rozsival
Chris Summers

Ilya Bryzgalov

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KINGS LINEUP
Loktionov-Kopitar-Brown
Smyth-Stoll-Williams
Clifford-Lewis-Simmonds
Richardson-Handzus-Westgarth/Ponikarovsky

Mitchell-Doughty
Johnson-Scuderi
Martinez-Greene

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