The set-up: The Coyotes opened the season with a 4-3 OT win at home over the Flyers but they have dropped the first three of what will be a six-game road trip. Defense has been an issue, as the Coyotes have allowed 18 goals, including 15 in their three-game skid. The Rangers come into this game 3-2-0, after winning 4-2 last night in Washington.

Arizona: Louis Domingue has been in net for all of Arizona's losses, replacing injured No. 1 goalie Mike Smith (knee). He's 0-3-0 with an .836 save percentage, having allowed eight goals on his past 70 shots. Head coach Dave Tippett was non-committal after the loss to the Islanders but Domingue is expected get his fourth straight start on Sunday. Goaltending has been an issue but so has scoring, as talented forwards Max Domi, Anthony Duclair and Martin Hanzal have combined for one goal and two assists.

NY Rangers: Head coach Alain Vigneault said his club has played well enough to be undefeated this year. He's got a point, as the Rangers' two losses have been a one-goal setback in St. Louis in which they outshot the Blues 15-0 in the third period but could not find the tying goal and a one-goal defeat at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings, who were buoyed by a brilliant performance by goaltender Jimmy Howard. Last night, the Rangers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Capitals 4-2 at Verizon Center.

The pick: The problem here for the Rangers is that this contest with the Coyotes will come less than 24 hours after that comeback win against a rested Arizona team. New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist evened his record at 2-2-0 with 26 saves in the victory over Washington but may be rested Sunday in favor of Antti Raanta. I'd love to see the Coyotes avoid Lundqvist but regardless, Arizona is 6* play on the puck line.