The Arizona Coyotes (27-32-11) will be out to prolong their winning streak when they head to face the Winnipeg Jets (39-29-3) at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.
Arizona is coming off a 4-2 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday, their fourth win in a row. The Coyotes committed five penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Four players found the net for the Coyotes.
Juuso Valimaki and Clayton Keller both scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Ivan Prosvetov had a great performance with 32 saves (.941%) in the win. Winnipeg fell 3-0 to the Blues on Sunday. Connor Hellebuyck saved only 14 of 17 shots against (.823%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Jets have won both games between the teams this season, including a 2-1 victory in their most recent meeting in January, their fifth straight win against Arizona.
Pierre-Luc Dubois and Blake Wheeler were on the scoresheet for Winnipeg. Keller scored Arizona’s only goal. Hellebuyck got the win, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952%).
FACING OFF
Arizona is averaging 2.80 goals per game for the season, 26th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing 2.83 goals a game (11th).
Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.01 times a game on average, 21st in the league, and the Coyotes are allowing opponents to score 3.44 goals per game (24th).
Arizona averages fewer shots per game (25.7) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 11.1% shooting percentage ranks sixth. Winnipeg’s average of 30.5 attempts ranks 20th.
Don’t be surprised to see a few power play opportunities for the Jets, as the Coyotes are averaging 4.50 penalties per game, third-most in the NHL.
The visitors’ 10.99 penalty minutes a game ranks seventh-highest. The home team has been penalized 3.65 times a game (18th) for an average of 8.56 minutes (17th).
The Jets’ 20.35% power play percentage ranks 21st in the league, while the Coyotes are 24th with a conversion rate of 19.42%. Winnipeg has been more adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 83.50%. Arizona ranks 23rd at 76.14%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 75 points this season, Keller is the top skater for the Coyotes. He has 32 goals and 43 assists in 70 games. In the net, Karel Vejmelka (18-19-5) is Arizona’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.36 GAA and a .903% save percentage.
Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey lead the Jets in scoring with 73 and 69 points, respectively. Connor has 27 goals and 46 assists, while Morrissey has 15 goals and 54 assists in 69 games. Hellebuyck (30-22-2) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.62. He has a save percentage of .917%.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is looking to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat away from home this season. Winnipeg has dropped three straight at home this season.
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