Two of the NHL’s most penalized teams are set to face off at FLA Live Arena on Tuesday, as the Arizona Coyotes (13-17-5) head to take on the Florida Panthers (16-18-4).Arizona is coming off a high-scoring 5-3 loss against the Lightning on Saturday, their ninth defeat in a row away from home.
The Coyotes committed four penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals. Travis Boyd, Christian Fischer, and Nick Bjugstad scored one apiece for the Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka saved only 30 of 35 shots against (.857%) in the loss.
Florida fell 5-3 to the Rangers on Sunday. Eric Staal, Sam Bennett, and Nick Cousins scored one apiece for the Panthers. Staal added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Sergei Bobrovsky only had 23 saves on 28 shots against (.821%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Coyotes won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-1 victory in November. Clayton Keller led Arizona with two points (1G 1A). Colin White scored Florida’s only goal. Vejmelka got the win, saving 41 of 42 shots (.976%).
FACING OFF
Arizona is averaging 2.89 goals per game for the season, 26th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Panthers team that is allowing 3.42 goals a game (23rd). Meanwhile, Florida has found the net 3.24 times a game on average, 13th in the league, and the Coyotes are allowing opponents to score 3.60 goals per game (25th).Florida averages more shots (36.0) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 9.1% shooting percentage ranks 26th.
With an average of 24.8 attempts, Arizona ranks 32nd.Look for multiple power play opportunities in the game, as the Coyotes and Panthers have more penalties per game than most teams in the NHL.
The Coyotes are averaging 4.91 penalties/game, third-most in the league, while the Panthers have been penalized 4.95 times a game on average (32nd).
The Coyotes’ 20.34% power play percentage ranks 21st in the league, while the Panthers are 25th with a conversion rate of 18.57%. In terms of penalty killing, Florida has the league’s 21st-ranked PK% at 74.66%, while Arizona is 26th at 73.19%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 34 points this season, Keller is the top skater for the Coyotes. He has 13 goals and 21 assists in 35 games. In the net, Vejmelka (11-10-4) is Arizona’s top goaltender. He has a 3.16 GAA and a .907% save percentage.
Matthew Tkachuk leads the Panthers in scoring with 43 points. He has 17 goals and 26 assists in 35 games. Spencer Knight (8-6-3) has the best goals against average for Florida at 3.00. He has a save percentage of .907%. Bobrovsky (8-11-1) has played the most games in net for the Panthers this season. He has a 3.23 GAA and a .897% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is 6-14-3 on the road this season. Florida is 9-6-3 at FLA Live Arena this season.
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Florida Panthers -1.5 (-130)
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