GLENDALE, Ariz. — Darcy Kuemper stopped 33 shots in his first shutout of the year, Phil Kessel needed a goal and an assist and Conor Garland believed his team-high seventh goal since the Arizona Coyotes defeat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 Saturday night.

Christian Dvorak also scored for Arizona, which dealt Colorado its fourth consecutive loss.

Kessel had a goal and an assist in the first period, and his wrist shot from a seemingly impossible angle across the red line to the remaining Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz gave the Coyotes a lead late in the interval.

Kuemper, that had been fifth in the Vezina Trophy voting last year, weathered a Colorado offensive burst midway through the second period for his 17th career shutout. He had a career-high five shutouts last year.

The Coyotes have won seven of their nine matches, and have allowed 28 goals this year, the second-fewest from the league. Boston has allowed 26 goals.

Dvorak scored on a power play early in the first phase, poking by Kessel from the point. Garland redirected a cross-ice pass from Nick Schmaltz to a net with four minutes left in the period.

Avalanche forwards Nathan McKinnon needed a streak stopped. He had been also the only player and his streak was longest to open a year since Henrik Zetterberg scored in 17 straight for Detroit in 2007-08.

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NOTES: The Coyotes killed off a penalty called on goaltender Darcy Kuemper at 8:42 of the phase, served by Kessel. Kuemper needed a seven penalties last season. … Colorado F Nathan McKinnon, that had a career-high 12 shots in a 2-1 loss to Dallas on Friday, attempted four shots. … The Coyotes had 15 penalty moments after going into the match with just 72, the second-fewest from the league. … Coyotes F Brad Richardson (upper body) missed his fourth consecutive game.

UP NEXT

Avalanche: At Dallas on Tuesday, three days following a 2-1 home loss to the Stars.

Coyotes: At Edmonton on Monday in the first of two road matches in two days.

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