The Arizona Coyotes (2-5-1) play host to the Florida Panthers (5-3-1) at Mullett Arena on Tuesday. Florida is kicking off a five-game road trip coming off a high-scoring 5-3 win over the Senators on Saturday. The Panthers committed six penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.
Carter Verhaeghe led the Panthers with two goals. Spencer Knight allowed three goals on 26 shots against (.884%) in the win. Arizona fell 3-2 to the Rangers on Sunday. Nick Bjugstad and Lawson Crouse both scored once for the Coyotes. Dylan Guenther had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Connor Ingram saved 36 of 39 shots in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Panthers won both games between the teams last season, including a 3-1 victory in their final meeting in December, their third straight win against Arizona. Sam Reinhart and Patric Hornqvist each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Florida. Phil Kessel scored Arizona’s only goal. Sergei Bobrovsky got the win, saving 22 of 23 shots (.956%).
FACING OFF
Florida is averaging 3.22 goals per game so far this season, 14th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 4.38 goals a game (31st). Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 2.88 times a game on average, 26th in the league, and the Panthers are allowing opponents to score 3.11 goals per game (18th).
Florida averages more shots/game (38.3) than most teams in the league, ranking second, though the team’s 8.4% shooting percentage is 29th. Arizona’s average of 22.5 attempts ranks 32nd. Expect several power play opportunities for the Coyotes, as the Panthers are averaging 5.22 penalties per game, fifth-most in the NHL.
The visitors’ 10.89 penalty minutes a game ranks eighth-highest. The home team has been penalized 5.12 times a game (7th) for an average of 11.62 minutes (4th). The Coyotes’ 30.00% power play percentage is the third-best in the league, while the Panthers rank 29th with a conversion rate of just 9.76%.
When it comes to defending power plays, Arizona has the league’s 11th-ranked PK% at 81.25%, while Florida is 27th at 74.29%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 13 points this season, sixth-most in the NHL, Matthew Tkachuk is the top skater for the Panthers. He is among the league leaders with eight assists (10th) and has added five goals of his own. In the net, Knight (3-0-0) is Florida’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.67 GAA and a .899% save percentage.
Bobrovsky (2-3-1) leads the Panthers in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.07 and a save percentage of .897%.Shayne Gostisbehere and Clayton Keller lead the Coyotes in scoring with eight points apiece. Gostisbehere has four goals and four assists, while Keller has two goals and six assists. Ingram (1-2-0) has the best goals against average for Arizona at 3.69.
He has a save percentage of .891%. Karel 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
Florida is seeking to end a three-game losing skid on the road this season.
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