The Arizona Coyotes (3-5-1), one of the league’s top power play offenses, host the Dallas Stars (6-3-1) and their stifling penalty killing defense at Mullett Arena on Thursday. Dallas is playing their first of four games on the road coming off a 5-2 win over the Kings on Tuesday. The Stars took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring three goals on four shots, while also conceding a power play goal.
Roope Hintz led the Stars with two goals. Scott Wedgewood had a great performance with 30 saves (.937%) in the win. Arizona beat the Panthers 3-1 on Tuesday. Clayton Keller, Lawson Crouse, and Nick Ritchie each scored once for the Coyotes. Keller added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Karel Vejmelka was impressive in the win, making 41 saves (.976%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their four meetings last season, the last of which was a 4-3 (OT) victory for the Coyotes in April. Barrett Hayton led Arizona with three points (1G 2A). Tyler Seguin (1G 1A) and Joe Pavelski (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Dallas. Harri Sateri got the win despite saving only 26 of 29 shots (.896%).
FACING OFF
Dallas is averaging 3.30 goals per game so far this season, 12th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 4.00 goals a game (29th). Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 2.89 times a game on average, 23rd in the league, and the Stars are holding opponents to 2.30 goals per game (2nd).
Arizona averages fewer shots/game (22.3) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 12.9% shooting percentage ranks first. Dallas has proven up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 3 with a team save percentage of .929%.
Look for a few power play opportunities for the Stars, as the Coyotes have been penalized 5.11 times a game, fifth-most in the NHL, for an average of 11.44 minutes (eighth-highest). The visitors are averaging 5.00 penalties (seventh) and 10.80 penalty minutes a game (10th).
The Coyotes’ third-ranked power play offense (32.35%) will be put to the test against the Stars, who are the league’s fifth-best penalty killing team (84.78%). Dallas, meanwhile, has scored on 26.47% of their power play opportunities (7th), which the visiting team will be aiming to improve on against Arizona’s sixth-ranked 82.86% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 13 and 12 points this season, Jason Robertson and Hintz have been the top skaters for the Stars. Both have five goals in 10 games. Robertson also has eight assists, while Hintz has set up seven goals for teammates. In the net, Jake Oettinger (5-1-0) is Dallas’ top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 1.40 GAA, best in the league, and a .952% save percentage, second-best.Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 10 points. He has three goals and seven assists in nine games. Connor Ingram (1-2-0) has the best goals against average for Arizona at 3.69. He has a save percentage of .891%. Vejmelka (1-3-1) has played the most games in net for the Coyotes this season. He has a 4.41 GAA and a .884% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Dallas is 2-2-1 away from home this season. Arizona is 1-1-1 at Mullett Arena this season.
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