The Arizona Coyotes (+165) welcome the Vegas Golden Knights (-195) at Mullett Arena on Sunday. The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Both teams will be playing their second game in as many days. The Golden Knights are 1-2 without rest, while the Coyotes are 0-4.
Vegas (29-16-2) is embarking on a six-game road trip coming off a high-scoring 6-2 win over the Capitals yesterday, snapping a run of three straight defeats.
The Golden Knights committed four penalties in the game, though they held Washington without a power play goal. Paul Cotter was the top goalscorer for the Golden Knights with two goals. Nicolas Roy had a goal and two assists to lead the team in scoring.
Logan Thompson had 20 saves in the win.Arizona (14-27-5) fell 4-0 to the Stars yesterday. Connor Ingram only had 35 saves on 39 shots against (.897%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights have won both games between the teams this season, including a 5-2 victory in their most recent meeting in December, their third straight win against Arizona.
Mark Stone led Vegas with three points (2G 1A). Christian Fischer led Arizona with two points (1G 1A). Thompson got the win, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.23 goals per game for the season, 13th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 3.63 goals a game (27th).
Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 2.54 times a game on average, 30th in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.85 goals per game (12th).
Arizona averages fewer shots (25.2) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 10.3% shooting percentage ranks 13th. With an average of 32.3 attempts, Vegas ranks 13th. The Golden Knights’ 23.77% power play percentage ranks 12th in the league, while the Coyotes are 26th with a conversion rate of 18.31%.
Arizona has been less impressive at penalty killing, as the hosts possess the league’s fourth-lowest PK% at 73.26%. Vegas’ 79.17% ranks 16th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 42 points this season, Chandler Stephenson is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He has 11 goals and 31 assists in 47 games. In the net, Adin Hill (10-4-1) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.71 GAA and a .905% save percentage.
Thompson (18-12-1) leads the Golden Knights in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.72 and a save percentage of .913%.Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 38 points.
He has 15 goals and 23 assists in 46 games. Karel Vejmelka (11-17-4) is the top goalie for Arizona with a goals against average of 3.36. He has a save percentage of .902%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas is 15-3-2 away from home this season. Arizona is 8-7-2 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Vegas Golden Knights (-200)
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