The Arizona Coyotes (17-13-2) will try to continue a four-game win streak when they face the Colorado Avalanche (20-11-2) on the road on Saturday, December 23 at 9:00 PM ET on ALT2, SCRIPPS, and ESPN+.
Avalanche vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: Altitude Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Avalanche and Coyotes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Avalanche Insights
- The Avalanche’s 120 total goals (3.6 per game) rank second in the league.
- The Avalanche rank 17th in goals against, giving up 102 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL action.
- They have the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +18.
- The 30 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season are second-best in the NHL (on 125 power-play chances).
- The Avalanche rank ninth in the league with a 24% power-play conversion rate.
- The five shorthanded goals the Avalanche have scored this season rank eighth among NHL squads.
- The Avalanche kill 83.76% of opponent power plays, the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Avalanche win 48.9% of their faceoffs to rank 22nd in the NHL.
- The Avalanche make 11.2% of their shots (fifth in the league).
- The Avalanche have secured one shutout this season. Their skaters average 15.6 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has recorded 53 points.
- Mikko Rantanen has 42 points (17 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- On 76 shots (for eight goals) and 31 assists, Cale Makar has created 39 points this season.
- Ivan Prosvetov (4-3-1) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .906 for Colorado.
Avalanche Injuries
Artturi Lehkonen: Neck (Out),
Samuel Girard: Personal (Out),
Andrew Cogliano: Undisclosed (Questionable),
Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out),
Chris Wagner: Achilles (Out),
Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out For Season)
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes have 100 goals this season (3.1 per game), 16th in the NHL.
- The Coyotes give up 2.8 goals per game (91 in total), the 10th-fewest in the league.
- Their +9 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
- The Coyotes have 25 power-play goals (10th-most in NHL) on 109 chances.
- The Coyotes score on 22.94% of their power plays, No. 11 in the league.
- This season, the Coyotes have two shorthanded goals (19th in NHL).
- The 79.8% penalty-kill percentage of the Coyotes is 16th in the league.
- The Coyotes win 47.5% of faceoffs, 27th-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 11.5%, the Coyotes are fourth in the league.
- This season, the Coyotes have shut out their opponents four times.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller’s 12 goals and 18 assists in 32 games for Arizona add up to 30 total points on the season.
- Matias Maccelli has totaled 24 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has six goals and 18 assists.
- Nick Schmaltz is a top player on offense for Arizona with 10 goals and 12 assists.
- Karel Vejmelka has a 5-7-2 record this season, with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league). He has 394 saves, and has given up 41 goals (3.0 goals against average).
Coyotes Injuries
Shea Weber: Ankle (Out),
Travis Boyd: Upper Body (Out),
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out),
Bryan Little: Upper Body (Out For Season),
Vladislav Kolyachonok: Lower Body (Out),
Barrett Hayton: Upper Body (Out)