McBain extended the lead to 3-0 at 15:32 of the second. Stalock stopped Troy Stecher's shot with his left skate, but Stecher retrieved the puck behind the net and fed it in front, where it deflected off McBain and in.
"It was a good forecheck by our line there, Stechy' made a nice play and I got lucky with a nice bounce," McBain said. "It was hard work and it paid off."<br>McBain moved up to the Coyotes' second line with Matias Maccelli and Lawson Crouse when forward Nick Bjugstad was a late scratch for trade-related purposes.<br>"He had to step up and play with 'Chelly' and
Crouser' he did a really good job, right from the get-go," Arizona coach Andre Tourigny said. "He was really aggressive and make a few plays with the puck."
Schmaltz made it 4-0 at 8:39 of the third period with a one-timer from the left circle off Keller's cross-ice pass. Schmaltz has seven goals in his past nine games.
Athanasiou scored at 18:31 for the 4-1 final.
NOTES: Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun was held out of his eighth straight game as Arizona explores a possible trade. … Blackhawks forward Brett Seney (illness) sat out. … Blackhawks forward Colin Blackwell was out with a groin injury that occurred Monday and is expected to sideline him for multiple games. … Athanasiou's goal denied Vejmelka his fourth shutout of the season. … Arizona is 5-0-2 in its past seven home games against Chicago. … Keller has eight points (three goals, five assists) during a five-game point streak. … Boyd's goal was his third in five games. … All nine of Hayton's goals have been at Mullett Arena. … Schmaltz has 18 points (11 goals, seven assists) in his past 14 games.