Coyotes' Anders Lindback: In line to start Saturday

Lindback was the first goalie off the ice in the morning skate and appears set to be the starting goalie Saturday night against the Senators, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports.

Puck blocker Mike Smith was the recepient of the first seven starts for the Coyotes, but the team should give backup Lindback the starting nod Saturday for the first time this season. Lindback did make a relief appearance on Oct. 15, stopping six of seven shots through 31:23 TOI in a loss to the Wild.