The Anaheim Ducks (15-29-5) play host to the Arizona Coyotes (16-28-5) at Honda Center on Saturday. Arizona is coming off a 5-0 win over the Blues on Thursday. The Coyotes committed four penalties in the game, though they held St. Louis without a power play goal.
Nick Schmaltz was the top goalscorer for the Coyotes with a hat trick. Karel Vejmelka earned his second shutout of the season with an impressive 33 saves. Anaheim beat the Avalanche 5-3 on Thursday. Frank Vatrano scored a hat trick to lead the Ducks. John Gibson was impressive in the win, making 41 saves (.931%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Ducks won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-2 victory on January 24. Cam Fowler (2G 1A) and Troy Terry (1G 2A) each had three points to lead Anaheim. Barrett Hayton led Arizona with two points (1G 1A). Anthony Stolarz got the win, saving 37 of 39 shots (.948%).
FACING OFF
Arizona is averaging just 2.61 goals per game for the season, 28th in the NHL. The visitors will look to take advantage of a Ducks team that is allowing 4.12 goals a game (32nd).
Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.45 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Coyotes are allowing opponents to score 3.53 goals per game (25th).
Arizona averages fewer shots per game (25.5) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 11th. Anaheim’s average of 29.5 attempts ranks 26th.
Don’t be surprised to see multiple power play opportunities for the Coyotes, as the Ducks have been penalized 4.55 times a game, fifth-most in the NHL, for an average of 11.43 minutes (fourth-highest). The visitors are averaging 4.51 penalties (seventh) and 11.04 penalty minutes a game (7th).
The Ducks will be looking to build on their 31st-ranked power play percentage of 15.49% against the Coyotes, who are the league’s fifth-weakest penalty killing team (73.63%).
Arizona, meanwhile, has scored on 18.79% of their power play opportunities (25th), which the away team will be aiming to improve on against Anaheim’s 30th-ranked 71.76% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 41 points this season, Clayton Keller is the top skater for the Coyotes. He has 18 goals and 23 assists in 49 games. In the net, Vejmelka (12-17-4) is Arizona’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.29 GAA and a .904% save percentage.
Terry and Trevor Zegras lead the Ducks in scoring with 42 and 41 points, respectively. Terry has 13 goals and 29 assists, while Zegras has 17 goals and 24 assists. Stolarz (4-6-0) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.88.
He has a save percentage of .895%. Gibson (8-20-4) has played the most games in net for the Ducks this season. He has a 4.10 GAA and a .895% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is looking to reverse a 15-game road losing streak this season. Anaheim is looking to avoid a fourth successive home loss this season.
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