The Arizona Coyotes (12-9-2) host the Washington Capitals (12-7-2) at Mullett Arena on Monday, December 4 at 9:00 PM ET on MNMT, SCRIPPS, and ESPN+. The Coyotes have won four games in a row.
Coyotes vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, December 4, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: Monumental Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Coyotes and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes rank 12th in the league with 74 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Defensively, the Coyotes are conceding 68 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 13th in NHL action.
- They have the league’s 12th-ranked goal differential at +6.
- The 20 power-play goals the Coyotes have put up this season are sixth-best in the NHL (on 78 power-play chances).
- The Coyotes’ 25.64% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the league.
- The Coyotes kill 80.25% of opponent power plays, the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Coyotes win 47.6% of their faceoffs to rank 24th in the NHL.
- The Coyotes make 11.8% of their shots (fifth in the league).
- The Coyotes have secured one shutout this season. Their skaters average 15.5 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.
Coyotes Key Players
- With eight goals and 13 assists this season, Clayton Keller is one of Arizona’s top contributors (21 points).
- Nick Schmaltz has seven goals and 11 assists for Arizona to compile 18 total points (0.8 per game).
- Arizona’s scoring effort is aided by Matias Maccelli’s 18 points. He’s contributed 13 assists.
- In 11 games played this season, Karel Vejmelka (2-6-2) has allowed 35 goals.
Coyotes Injuries
Shea Weber: Ankle (Out),
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out),
Travis Dermott: Upper Body (Questionable),
Bryan Little: Upper Body (Out For Season),
Jack McBain: Lower Body (Out),
Vladislav Kolyachonok: Lower Body (Out),
Barrett Hayton: Upper Body (Out)
Capitals Insights
- With 50 goals (2.4 per game), the Capitals have the league’s 31st-ranked offense.
- The Capitals allow 2.8 goals per game (59 in total), the fifth-fewest in the league.
- They have the 23rd-ranked goal differential in the league at -9.
- The Capitals have five power-play goals (on 60 chances), 32nd in the NHL.
- The Capitals score on 8.33% of their power plays, No. 32 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have two.
- At 80.6, the Capitals have the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 45.9%, the Capitals have the NHL’s 29th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 8.5%, the Capitals are 31st in the league.
- The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin has scored five goals (0.2 per game) and collected nine assists (0.4 per game), contributing to the Washington offense with 14 total points (0.7 per game). He takes 3.7 shots per game, shooting 6.4%.
- John Carlson has racked up 14 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has one goal and 13 assists.
- Washington’s Tom Wilson is among the leaders on the team with 13 total points (eight goals and five assists).
- Charlie Lindgren is 5-2-0 on the season, allowing 16 goals (2.3 goals against average) and amassing 225 saves with a .934 save percentage (third-best in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out),
Charlie Lindgren: Illness (Questionable),
T.J. Oshie: Upper Body (Out)