The Arizona Coyotes (18-14-2) square off against the Anaheim Ducks (13-21) at Honda Center on Friday, December 29 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSW, and SCRIPPS, with both teams fresh off a win. The Coyotes knocked off the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in overtime in their last game, while the Ducks are coming off a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Coyotes vs. Ducks Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Coyotes and Ducks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes rank 17th in the NHL with 106 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Defensively, the Coyotes are one of the stingiest units in league action, giving up 99 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 10th.
- Their +7 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals the Coyotes have scored this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 113 power-play chances).
- The Coyotes’ 23.01% power-play conversion rate ranks 11th in the league.
- The two shorthanded goals the Coyotes have scored this season rank 19th among NHL squads.
- The Coyotes’ 78.85% penalty-kill success rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The Coyotes win 47.3% of their faceoffs (26th in the NHL)
- The Coyotes have an 11.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks third in the league.
- The Coyotes have secured four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.9 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Coyotes Key Players
- One of Arizona’s top offensive players this season is Clayton Keller, who has put up 30 points in 34 games.
- Matias Maccelli has six goals and 20 assists for Arizona to compile 26 total points (0.8 per game).
- On 74 shots (for 15 goals) and seven assists, Lawson Crouse has created 22 points this season.
- As Arizona’s top goalie, Karel Vejmelka has recorded 6 wins and 7 losses this season while giving up 45 goals with 414 saves.
Coyotes Injuries
Bryan Little: Upper Body (Out For Season),
Shea Weber: Ankle (Out),
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out),
Travis Boyd: Upper Body (Out),
Vladislav Kolyachonok: Lower Body (Out),
Barrett Hayton: Upper Body (Out)
Ducks Insights
- With 90 goals (2.6 per game), the Ducks have the NHL’s 29th-ranked offense.
- The Ducks give up 3.3 goals per game (113 in total), 24th in the NHL.
- They have the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -23.
- The Ducks have 23 power-play goals (14th in NHL) on 107 chances.
- The Ducks have the NHL’s 15th-ranked power-play percentage (21.5).
- The Ducks have four shorthanded goals (10th in NHL).
- The Ducks’ have the 15th-ranked penalty kill percentage (79.87%).
- The Ducks win 48.4% of faceoffs, 23rd-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.1%, the Ducks are 25th in the league.
- The Ducks have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 18.1 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.
Ducks Key Players
- Frank Vatrano has recorded 16 goals and nine assists in 34 games for Anaheim, good for 25 points.
- Mason McTavish is one of the top contributors for Anaheim with 24 total points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 14 assists in 27 games.
- Troy Terry has netted nine goals on the season, chipping in 13 assists.
- Lukas Dostal has an .893 save percentage (50th in the league), with 410 total saves, allowing 49 goals (3.6 goals against average). He has put up a 6-8-0 record this season.
Ducks Injuries
Isac Lundestrom: Achilles (Out),
Radko Gudas: Lower Body (Questionable),
Leo Carlsson: Lower Body (Out)