Ed Jovanovski scored an unassisted goal in his return to the lineup and helped the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in Glendale, Ariz., on Saturday night.

"It was nice to come back and contribute," Jovanovski said. "When you come back you're working to get stronger, and that's what I'm trying to do right now."

Taylor Pyatt also had an unassisted goal and Petr Prucha also scored for the Coyotes, who won their fourth straight to match a season high. The Coyotes' 13 goals during their winning streak were scored by 10 players.

Chris Kelly and Jesse Winchester scored for the Senators, who have dropped five of six (1-4-1). Ottawa is winless through four games of its five-game road trip that will end Sunday at Anaheim.

"We knew this was going to be a tough road trip, but we would have liked to start it better," Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson said.

Jovanovski corralled a clearing attempt just inside the blue-line and used a screen by Prucha to beat Brian Elliott with a wrist shot from the high slot at 3:38 of the first period. The defenceman was back on the ice after missing 10 of the Coyotes' previous 12 games, including the past two, because of a lower body injury.

"The first time he was second-guessing himself," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said of Jovanovski. "This time he seemed more confident."

The team has also shown an improvement in confidence.

"I think we're just improving as a team," Coyotes forward Danniel Winnik said. "I think we had a rough month in November and it looks like we're bouncing back here in early December."

Pyatt made it 2-0 at 8:49 of the first, taking advantage of a turnover at mid-ice. He skated down the left side before shifting to the middle with a quick move and scoring with a backhanded shot from the top of the crease.

The game took place in front of an announced crowd of just over 8,600.