The Ottawa Senators (18-19-3) are on the road to take on the Arizona Coyotes (13-22-5), who will be hoping to end their losing streak, at Mullett Arena on Thursday. Ottawa is coming off a 3-0 loss against the Predators on Monday.
The Senators committed seven penalties in the game, though they held Nashville without a power play goal. Cam Talbot had 33 saves in the loss. Arizona lost for the sixth game in a row, falling 4-2 to the Sharks on Tuesday.
Barrett Hayton and Christian Fischer each scored once for the Coyotes. Shayne Gostisbehere and Jakob Chychrun both had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Karel Vejmelka only had 29 saves on 33 shots against (.878%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Senators won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 6-2 victory in October. Six players had two points for Ottawa. Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther were on the scoresheet for Arizona. Anton Forsberg got the win, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909%).
FACING OFF
Ottawa is averaging 2.98 goals per game for the season, 24th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 3.68 goals a game (28th). Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 2.72 times a game on average, 28th in the league, and the Senators are allowing opponents to score 3.18 goals per game (18th).
Arizona averages fewer shots (25.0) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 11.0% shooting percentage ranks eighth. With an average of 33.1 attempts, Ottawa ranks seventh. Expect several power play opportunities for the Senators, as the Coyotes have been penalized 4.70 times a game, third-most in the NHL, for an average of 10.85 minutes (fifth-highest).
The visitors are averaging 4.38 penalties (seventh) and 10.15 penalty minutes a game (9th). The Senators’ 27.33% power play percentage ranks sixth in the league, while the Coyotes are 22nd with a conversion rate of 19.53%. Ottawa has been equally successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.57%. Arizona ranks 24th at 73.86%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stuetzle have been the top skaters for the Senators this season with 40 and 39 points. In the net, Talbot (10-11-1) is Ottawa’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.90 GAA and a .906% save percentage.
Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 37 points. He has 14 goals and 23 assists in 40 games. Vejmelka (11-13-4) is the top goalie for Arizona with a goals against average of 3.33. He has a save percentage of .902%.
HOME AND AWAY
Ottawa is 7-9-2 away from Canadian Tire Centre this season. Arizona is 7-5-2 at home this season.
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