How to Watch Arizona Coyotes vs. Buffalo Sabres: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-16-2023

The Arizona Coyotes (14-13-2) square off against the Buffalo Sabres (13-15-3) at Mullett Arena on Saturday, December 16 at 9:00 PM ET on MSG-B, SCRIPPS, and ESPN+. The Coyotes knocked off the San Jose Sharks 1-0 in their last outing, while the Sabres are coming off a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Coyotes vs. Sabres Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Coyotes and Sabres Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Coyotes Insights

• The Coyotes’ 89 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Coyotes rank 12th in goals against, conceding 86 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL play.
• They have the league’s 14th-ranked goal differential at +3.
• The 24 power-play goals the Coyotes have scored this season (eighth-most in the NHL) have come on 102 power-play chances.
• The Coyotes’ 23.53% power-play conversion rate ranks 10th-best in the league.
• The Coyotes have scored two shorthanded goals this season (17th among NHL teams).
• The Coyotes kill 80.00% of opponent power plays, the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Coyotes have the 27th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47%.
• The Coyotes have an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks fourth in the league.
• The Coyotes have secured three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.4 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Coyotes Key Players

• Clayton Keller is one of Arizona’s top contributors this season with 25 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 10.5%.
• Matias Maccelli has six goals and 16 assists for Arizona to compile 22 total points (0.8 per game).
• Arizona’s offensive effort is aided by Nick Schmaltz’s 22 points. He’s contributed 11 assists.
• As Arizona’s top goalie, Karel Vejmelka has recorded 2 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 39 goals with 321 saves.

Coyotes Injuries

Shea Weber: Ankle (Out),

Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out),

Sean Durzi: Lower Body (Questionable),

Nick Schmaltz: Undisclosed (Questionable),

Bryan Little: Upper Body (Out For Season),

Jack McBain: Lower Body (Out),

Vladislav Kolyachonok: Lower Body (Out),

Barrett Hayton: Upper Body (Out),

Travis Boyd: Upper Body (Out)

Sabres Insights

• The Sabres’ 90 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 17th in the league.
• The Sabres allow 3.3 goals per game (102 in total), 27th in the NHL.
• They have the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -12.
• The Sabres have 12 power-play goals (26th in NHL) on 89 chances.
• The Sabres’ power-play percentage (13.48) ranks them 26th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sabres have two.
• The 80.81% penalty-kill percentage of the Sabres is 13th in the league.
• The Sabres win 45.7% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
• The 9.6% shooting percentage of the Sabres is 20th in the league.
• The Sabres have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 15.8 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Key Players

• Casey Mittelstadt’s eight goals and 17 assists in 31 games for Buffalo add up to 25 total points on the season.
• Rasmus Dahlin has amassed 25 points this season, with seven goals and 18 assists.
• John-Jason Peterka’s 12 goals and 10 assists add up to 22 points this season.
• Eric Comrie is 1-5-0 in seven games this season, conceding 23 goals (4.0 goals against average) with 144 saves and an .862 save percentage (67th in the league).

Sabres Injuries

Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out),

Jeff Skinner: Upper Body (Out),

Jordan Greenway: Upper Body (Out),

Zemgus Girgensons: Lower Body (Out)