The Arizona Coyotes (25-32-11) play host to the Vancouver Canucks (29-32-5), who will be out to extend their winning streak, at Mullett Arena on Thursday. Vancouver is coming off a 5-2 win over the Stars on Tuesday, their fifth consecutive win. The Canucks committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Five players found the net for the Canucks.
Brock Boeser had three assists to lead the team in scoring. Thatcher Demko saved an impressive 25 of 27 shots (.925%) in the win. Arizona beat the Flames 4-3 (OT) on Tuesday. Clayton Keller scored twice to lead the Coyotes. Connor Ingram was impressive in the win, making 42 saves (.933%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Canucks won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 (OT) victory in December, their fourth straight win against Arizona. Bo Horvat (2G 0A), Elias Pettersson (0G 2A), and Quinn Hughes (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vancouver. Christian Fischer and Jakob Chychrun were on the scoresheet for Arizona. Spencer Martin got the win, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913%).
FACING OFF
Vancouver is averaging 3.36 goals per game for the season, 10th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 3.49 goals a game (24th). Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 2.78 times a game on average, 27th in the league, and the Canucks are allowing opponents to score 3.79 goals per game (31st).
Arizona averages fewer shots/game (25.8) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 11.0% shooting percentage ranks sixth. Vancouver has proven to be the league’s worst shot-stopping team, ranking No. 32 with a team save percentage of .883%.
Power play opportunities should be plentiful for the Canucks, as the Coyotes have been penalized 4.47 times a game, fourth-most in the NHL, for an average of 10.87 minutes (seventh-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.68 penalties (16th) and 9.20 penalty minutes a game (12th).
The Canucks’ 22.73% power play percentage ranks 10th in the league, while the Coyotes are 24th with a conversion rate of 19.00%. While strong on the power play, Vancouver has been less successful at penalty killing, as the away team owns the league’s lowest PK% at 69.23%. Arizona’s 75.59% ranks 24th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 83 points this season, 10th-most in the NHL, Pettersson is the top skater for the Canucks. He is among the league leaders with 53 assists (9th) and has added 30 goals of his own. In the net, Demko (8-11-2) is Vancouver’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.41 GAA and a .895% save percentage.
Martin (11-15-1) leads the Canucks in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.99 and a save percentage of .871%.Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 71 points. He has 31 goals and 40 assists. Karel Vejmelka (18-19-5) has the best goals against average for Arizona at 3.36. He has a save percentage of .903%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vancouver is 13-15-4 on the road this season. Arizona is 18-11-3 at home this season.
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Vancouver Canucks (-145)
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