The San Jose Sharks (12-21-8) head to take on the Arizona Coyotes (13-21-5), who will be out to end their losing streak, at Mullett Arena on Tuesday. San Jose is coming off a 4-2 loss against the Bruins on Saturday. The Sharks conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own power play opportunities.
Logan Couture and Mario Ferraro each scored once for the Sharks. James Reimer saved only 25 of 29 shots against (.862%) in the loss. Arizona lost for the fifth game in a row, falling 4-1 to the Penguins on Sunday. Barrett Hayton was the only player to score for the Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka saved only 24 of 27 shots against (.888%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Sharks won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 victory in December. Nick Bonino (1G 1A) and Scott Harrington (0G 2A) each had two points to lead San Jose. Nick Bjugstad and Lawson Crouse were on the scoresheet for Arizona. Reimer got the win, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909%).
FACING OFF
San Jose is averaging 3.05 goals per game for the season, 22nd in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 3.67 goals a game (27th). Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 2.74 times a game on average, 28th in the league, and will be looking to exploit the Sharks’ weak defense, which is allowing opponents to score 3.68 goals per game (28th).
Arizona averages fewer shots (24.9) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 11.1% shooting percentage ranks fifth. San Jose has been one of the league’s less successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 30 with a team save percentage of .886%.
Look for multiple power play opportunities for the Sharks, as the Coyotes have been penalized 4.74 times a game, third-most in the NHL, for an average of 10.90 minutes (fifth-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.41 penalties (4th-fewest in the league) and 8.15 penalty minutes a game (9th-fewest).
The Sharks’ 20.51% power play percentage ranks 19th in the league, while the Coyotes are 20th with a conversion rate of 20.16%. San Jose has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 84.03%. Arizona ranks 25th at 73.51%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 54 points this season, seventh-most in the NHL, Erik Karlsson is the top skater for the Sharks. He is among the league leaders with 41 assists (2nd) and has added 13 goals of his own. In the net, Reimer (7-12-3) is San Jose’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.22 GAA and a .895% save percentage.
Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 37 points. He has 14 goals and 23 assists in 39 games. Vejmelka (11-12-4) is the top goalie for Arizona with a goals against average of 3.33. He has a save percentage of .903%.
HOME AND AWAY
San Jose is 8-10-2 away from home this season. Arizona is 7-4-2 at Mullett Arena this season.
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SJ Sharks (-135)
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