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Kiprusoff looks for another strong effort against Coyotes

Feb 14, 2009 - 11:34 AM Calgary (32-18-5) at Phoenix (25-26-5), 10:00 p.m. EST

GLENDALE, Arizona (Ticker) -- Miikka Kiprusoff is certainly proving his value to the Calgary Flames.

Looking to build off a much-needed victory, Kiprusoff and the Flames visit the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday.

After having lost five of six, Kiprusoff made 36 saves and Mike Cammalleri scored a power-play goal in the first period as Calgary blanked the Los Angeles Kings, 2-0, on Thursday.

The 32-year-old Kiprusoff turned aside 12 shots in the first session, 13 in the second and 11 in the third to secure his fourth shutout of the season and 30th of his career.

By notching his league-leading 32nd win of the season, the Finn is 16 away from tying New Jersey Devils netminder Martin Brodeur's single-season record of 48 set in 2006-07. The Flames have 27 regular-season games remaining.

Phoenix, which has lost seven of its last eight, is coming off a deflating 4-3 setback to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

The Coyotes have the second-worst power play in the NHL (13.7 percent) - ahead of only Columbus (11.8) - and have been held to one goal or fewer seven times in their last 18 contests.