TEMPE, Ariz. — Nick Schmaltz scored two targets, Connor Ingram stopped 26 photographs and the Arizona Coyotes grew to become the primary crew in NHL historical past to beat the earlier 5 franchises to win the Stanley Cup in consecutive video games with a 6-0 rout of the Washington Capitals on Monday evening.

Since an unpleasant loss to St. Louis on Nov. 22, Arizona reeled off wins over reigning Stanley Cup champion Vegas, Tampa Bay, Colorado and a rematch with the Blues.

The Coyotes completed off their run with a dominating efficiency in opposition to the 2018 champions, kicked off by the third 5-0 first interval in franchise historical past - first since 1986.

No crew had ever received consecutive video games in opposition to the final 5 groups to win the Stanley Cup - with repeat winners not counted twice - in accordance with Sportradar.

Ingram was sharp hours after turning into the primary Coyotes goalie to be named the NHL’s first star of the week since Mike Smith in 2012.

Logan Cooley, Michael Carcone and Schmaltz scored within the first interval to chase former Coyotes goalie Darcy Kuemper. Schmaltz then scored in opposition to Charlie Lindgren and Jason Zucker capped Arizona’s first-period flurry with slightly over a minute left.

Carcone scored for the fourth straight recreation, Nick Bjugstad had a shorthanded aim within the second interval and Clayton Keller had three assists to cap Arizona’s first five-game successful streak since 2018-19.

The Capitals made heart Evgeny Kuznetsov a wholesome scratch for what would have been his 700th profession recreation following a lackluster efficiency Saturday evening at Vegas. Coach Spencer Carbery known as it a “mental reset” for Kuznetsov, Washington’s main scorer on its 2018 Stanley Cup run and $7.8 million a 12 months participant who’s off to a different disappointing begin following commerce rumors this previous offseason.

The remainder of Washington’s roster may want a psychological break after a second straight dismal recreation.

Kuemper allowed three targets on 5 photographs earlier than being pulled. The Caps gave up a shorthanded aim, went 0 for 4 on the facility play and allowed two power-play targets.

Washington has allowed 10 mixed targets the previous two video games and misplaced 4 of six.

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