The Buffalo Sabres (13-15-3) visit the Arizona Coyotes (14-13-2) at Mullett Arena on Saturday, December 16 at 9:00 PM ET on MSG-B, SCRIPPS, and ESPN+, with each team back in action after a victory. The Sabres are coming off a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Coyotes defeated the San Jose Sharks 1-0 in their last outing.
Sabres vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Sabres and Coyotes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Sabres Insights
- The Sabres’ 90 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Sabres are conceding 102 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 27th in league action.
- They have the league’s 24th-ranked goal differential at -12.
- The 12 power-play goals the Sabres have scored this season (on 89 power-play chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
- The Sabres are 26th in the league with a 13.48% power-play conversion rate.
- The Sabres have scored two shorthanded goals this season (17th among NHL teams).
- The Sabres’ 80.81% penalty-kill success rate ranks 13th in the league.
- The Sabres win 45.7% of their faceoffs (31st in the NHL)
- The Sabres make 9.6% of their shots (20th in the league).
- The Sabres have shut out opponents once this season. They average 15.8 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Sabres Key Players
- With eight goals and 17 assists this season, Casey Mittelstadt is one of Buffalo’s leading contributors (25 points).
- With seven goals and 18 assists, Rasmus Dahlin is one of the most important offensive options for Buffalo with his 25 points (0.8 per game).
- Buffalo’s offensive effort is aided by John-Jason Peterka’s 25 points. He’s contributed 10 assists.
- As Buffalo’s top goalie, Eric Comrie has recorded 1 win and 5 losses this season while allowing 23 goals with 144 saves.
Sabres Injuries
Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out),
Jeff Skinner: Upper Body (Out),
Jordan Greenway: Upper Body (Out),
Zemgus Girgensons: Lower Body (Out)
Coyotes Insights
- With 89 goals (3.1 per game), the Coyotes have the league’s 19th-ranked offense.
- The Coyotes’ total of 86 goals conceded (3.0 per game) is 12th in the NHL.
- They have the 14th-ranked goal differential in the league at +3.
- With 24 power-play goals (on 102 chances), the Coyotes are eighth-best in the NHL.
- The Coyotes score on 23.53% of their power plays, No. 10 in the NHL.
- The Coyotes have two shorthanded goals (17th in NHL).
- The 80% penalty-kill percentage of the Coyotes is 15th in the league.
- The Coyotes win 47% of faceoffs, 27th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Coyotes’ 11.4% shooting percentage is fourth in the league.
- The Coyotes have held their opponents scoreless three times.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller’s nine goals and 16 assists in 29 games for Arizona add up to 25 total points on the season.
- Matias Maccelli has scored 22 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has six goals and 16 assists.
- Nick Schmaltz’s nine goals and 11 assists add up to 20 points this season.
- Karel Vejmelka is 2-7-2 on the season, giving up 39 goals (3.5 goals against average) and collecting 321 saves with an .892 save percentage (50th in the league).
Coyotes Injuries
Shea Weber: Ankle (Out),
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out),
Sean Durzi: Lower Body (Questionable),
Bryan Little: Upper Body (Out For Season),
Vladislav Kolyachonok: Lower Body (Out),
Barrett Hayton: Upper Body (Out),
Travis Boyd: Upper Body (Out)
 visit the Arizona Coyotes (14-13-2) at Mullett Arena on Saturday, December 16 at 9:00 PM ET on MSG-B, SCRIPPS, and ESPN+, with each team back in action after a victory. The Sabres are coming off a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Coyotes...){kind=link}