The Arizona Coyotes (13-13-2) host the San Jose Sharks (9-17-3) at Mullett Arena on Friday, December 15 at 9:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA, SCRIPPS, and ESPN+. The Coyotes have lost four straight games.
Coyotes vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, December 15, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Coyotes and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes’ 88 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Coyotes are giving up 86 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 15th in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 16th-ranked goal differential at +2.
- The 24 power-play goals the Coyotes have scored this season (on 98 power-play chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
- The Coyotes’ 24.49% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the league.
- The Coyotes have scored two shorthanded goals this season (17th among NHL teams).
- The Coyotes kill 80% of opponent power plays, the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Coyotes win 46.5% of their faceoffs (28th in the NHL)
- The Coyotes connect on 11.6% of their shots (third in the league).
- The Coyotes have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.3 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller is one of Arizona’s leading contributors this season with 25 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 11.1%.
- Having scored five goals and adding 16 assists, Matias Maccelli is excelling for Arizona through 28 games.
- On 58 shots (for nine goals) and 11 assists, Nick Schmaltz has recorded 20 points this season.
- In 12 games played this season, Karel Vejmelka (2-7-2) has allowed 39 goals.
Coyotes Injuries
Travis Boyd: Upper Body (Out),
Bryan Little: Upper Body (Out For Season),
Jack McBain: Lower Body (Out),
Vladislav Kolyachonok: Lower Body (Out),
Barrett Hayton: Upper Body (Out),
Shea Weber: Ankle (Out),
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out),
Sean Durzi: Lower Body (Questionable)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks have 64 goals this season (2.2 per game), 31st in the league.
- The Sharks’ total of 114 goals conceded (3.9 per game) is 32nd in the NHL.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -50.
- With 15 power-play goals (on 78 chances), the Sharks are 23rd in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ power-play percentage (19.23) ranks them 19th in the league.
- This season, the Sharks have two shorthanded goals (17th in NHL).
- The 73.27% penalty-kill percentage of the Sharks is 28th in the league.
- The Sharks are eighth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.7%).
- With a shooting percentage of 8.5%, the Sharks are 31st in the league.
- The Sharks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl’s nine goals and 15 assists in 28 games for San Jose add up to 24 total points on the season.
- Mikael Granlund has scored 19 total points (0.9 per game) this season. He has three goals and 16 assists.
- San Jose’s William Eklund is among the leading scorers on the team with 14 total points (seven goals and seven assists).
- Kaapo Kahkonen has a 5-6-1 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (45th in the league). He has 353 saves, and has given up 42 goals (3.9 goals against average).
Sharks Injuries
Nico Sturm: Mid-Body (Questionable),
Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out),
Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out),
Oskar Lindblom: Lower Body (Out),
Ryan Carpenter: Mid-Body (Out),
Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out),
Ty Emberson: Lower Body (Out)