Fabian Zetterlund, Kevin Bahl score 1st NHL goals as Devils down Coyotes

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Fabian Zetterlund and Kevin Bahl got their first career goals and New Jersey scored twice in the final minute of the second period, sending the Devils to a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.

Tomas Tatar and Jesper Boqvist scored 22 seconds apart late in the second for a 4-2 lead. Yegor Sharangovich scored twice in the last five minutes of the third and added an assist as the Devils won their second straight after breaking a five-game losing streak with a victory Saturday in Dallas.

"It's always exciting to see anybody get their first goal," Devils coach Lindy Ruff said. "I haven't seen Kevin smile that much for a long time. Biggest smile. Congrats to both guys.

"With bigger roles, they have played well for us. I really like the way Fabian played with Nico (Hischier) the other night, and again tonight. It's good to see them come up and have success."

Hischier had three assists while skating on a line with Zetterlund and Sharangovich. Nico Daws made 19 saves in his second consecutive victory.

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New Jersey Devils defenseman Kevin Bahl, right, celebrates his first NHL goal with center Michael McLeod (20) during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz.  (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

"Got rewarded for playing the game the right way," Ruff said. "Competed hard on pucks and got guys around the net."

Nick Schmaltz and Travis Boyd scored for the Coyotes, who have lost four in a row and 11 of 13. Schmaltz has a career-high 23 goals and, with an assist on Boyd’s goal, he tied his career best with 52