The Arizona Coyotes (25-32-5), losers of six home games in a row, host the Minnesota Wild (29-27-6) at Mullett Arena on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, SCRIPPS, BSWI, and BSNX.
Wild vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Wild and Coyotes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Wild Insights
- The Wild’s 191 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Wild rank 23rd in goals against, conceding 206 total goals (3.3 per game) in league action.
- They have the league’s 22nd-ranked goal differential at -15.
- The 47 power-play goals the Wild have scored this season are eighth-best in the NHL (on 216 power-play chances).
- The Wild’s 21.76% power-play conversion rate ranks 16th in the league.
- The Wild have recorded three shorthanded goals this season (26th among NHL teams).
- The Wild have the league’s 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (74.53%).
- The Wild win 46.8% of their faceoffs (28th in the NHL)
- The Wild have a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 13th in the league.
- The Wild have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.4 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.
Wild Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has put up 66 points.
- Joel Eriksson Ek has 55 points (29 goals, 26 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- On 128 shots (for 11 goals) and 39 assists, Mats Zuccarello has recorded 50 points this season.
- In the 37 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .892, 54th in the league.
Wild Injuries
Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season), Marcus Foligno: Lower Body (Out), Patrick Maroon: Back (Out)
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes have 180 goals this season (2.9 per game), 24th in the league.
- The Coyotes have given up 206 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 23rd in the NHL.
- Their -26 goal differential is 26th in the league.
- The Coyotes have 43 power-play goals (on 192 chances), 12th in the NHL.
- The Coyotes have the NHL’s 15th-ranked power-play percentage (22.40).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Coyotes have four.
- The Coyotes’ have the 24th-ranked penalty kill percentage (76.44%).
- The Coyotes are 32nd in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45.7%).
- With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Coyotes are ninth in the league.
- The Coyotes have held their opponents scoreless six times.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller has collected 22 goals and 30 assists in 58 games for Arizona, good for 52 points.
- Matias Maccelli is a key piece of the offense for Arizona with 44 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 33 assists in 62 games.
- Arizona’s Nick Schmaltz is among the leading scorers on the team with 39 total points (18 goals and 21 assists).
- Connor Ingram has a 17-15-3 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (26th in the league). He has 1011 saves, and has allowed 102 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Coyotes Injuries
Jason Zucker: Trade-Related (Questionable), Travis Boyd: Pectoral (Out For Season)