The Arizona Coyotes (14-26-5) head to face the Dallas Stars (27-13-7) at American Airlines Center on Saturday. Arizona is coming off a 4-0 loss against the Capitals on Thursday.
The Coyotes committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Karel Vejmelka saved only 29 of 33 shots against (.878%) in the loss.
Dallas is playing the first of eight games at home after a 4-0 win over the Kings on Thursday. Tyler Seguin was the leading goal scorer for the Stars, netting twice. Scott Wedgewood had a dominant performance with 34 saves to earn his zeroth shutout of the season.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Stars won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 7-2 victory in November. Jamie Benn led Dallas with three points (1G 2A). Matias Maccelli led Arizona with two points (0G 2A). Wedgewood got the win, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933%).
FACING OFF
Arizona is averaging just 2.60 goals per game for the season, 28th in the NHL. The visitors will face a tough test against a Stars team that is allowing only 2.60 goals a game (2nd).
Meanwhile, Dallas has found the net 3.45 times a game on average, seventh in the league, and the Coyotes are allowing opponents to score 3.62 goals per game (26th).
Arizona averages fewer shots (25.1) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 10.6% shooting percentage ranks 12th. Dallas has proven to be one of the league’s best shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 4 with a team save percentage of .920%.
Look for a few power play opportunities for the Stars, as the Coyotes are averaging 4.56 penalties per game, fifth-most in the NHL. The visitors’ 10.82 penalty minutes a game also ranks fifth-highest. The home team has been penalized 3.91 times a game (15th) for an average of 9.30 minutes (13th).
The Stars’ 25.71% power play percentage ranks sixth in the league, while the Coyotes are 26th with a conversion rate of 18.71%. Dallas has been more adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.02%. Arizona ranks 29th at 73.21%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 38 points this season, Clayton Keller is the top skater for the Coyotes. He has 15 goals and 23 assists in 45 games. In the net, Vejmelka (11-16-4) is Arizona’s top goaltender. He has a 3.34 GAA and a .902% save percentage.
Jason Robertson leads the Stars in scoring with 63 points (6th in the league). He has 31 goals (5th in the league) and 32 assists in 47 games. Jake Oettinger (20-7-4) has the best goals against average for Dallas at 2.26, fourth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .924%, fifth-best.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is looking to avoid a 15th straight defeat away from Mullett Arena this season. Dallas is 12-5-3 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Dallas Stars -1.5 (-130)
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