Scouting the Coyotes

This is Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes. The Kings lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Neither coach talks about possible lineup changes before the game, but the Kings are expected to stay with the same group they used in Game 4. Coyotes defenseman Adrian Aucoin, who missed the first three games because of injury but played in Game 4, is expected to be a game-time decision. Coyotes goalie Mike Smith faced a total of 87 shots in the first two games of the series (and allowed seven goals) but a total of 64 shots in the next two games (and allowed two goals). For the latest on the Coyotes, check out the coverage from The Arizona Republic, followed by the possible lineups for the Coyotes and the Kings…

The Arizona Republic’s Coyotes coverage

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COYOTES LINEUP
Ray Whitney-Martin Hanzal-Radim Vrbata
Mikkel Boedker-Antoine Vermette-Shane Doan
Taylor Pyatt-Daymond Langkow-Lauri Korpikoski
Kyle Chipchura-Boyd Gordon-Marc-Antoine Pouliot

Keith Yandle-Derek Morris
Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Michal Rozsival
Rostislav Klesla-Adrian Aucoin

Mike Smith
Jason LaBarbera

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KINGS LINEUP
Dustin Brown-Anze Kopitar-Justin Williams
Dustin Penner-Mike Richards-Jeff Carter
Dwight King-Jarret Stoll-Trevor Lewis
Brad Richardson-Colin Fraser-Jordan Nolan

Rob Scuderi-Drew Doughty
Willie Mitchell-Slava Voynov
Alec Martinez-Matt Greene

Jonathan Quick
Jonathan Bernier