The Buffalo Sabres (11-14-3) will try to stop a three-game home losing streak when they square off against the Arizona Coyotes (13-11-2) on December 11 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG-B, SCRIPPS, and ESPN+.
Sabres vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, December 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Sabres and Coyotes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Sabres Insights
- The Sabres’ 79 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Sabres have given up 93 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 27th in league action in goals against.
- They have the league’s 26th-ranked goal differential at -14.
- The 12 power-play goals the Sabres have put up this season (on 84 power-play chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
- The Sabres are 26th in the league with a 14.29% power-play conversion rate.
- The two shorthanded goals the Sabres have scored this season rank 17th among NHL teams.
- The Sabres have the league’s 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.11%).
- The Sabres have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 44.7%.
- The Sabres make 9.4% of their shots (20th in the league).
- The Sabres have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 15.3 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
Sabres Key Players
- Casey Mittelstadt is one of Buffalo’s top contributors this season with 22 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 14%.
- Jeff Skinner has 12 goals and nine assists for Buffalo to compile 21 total points (0.8 per game).
- Through 27 games, Rasmus Dahlin has proven himself as a scoring option for Buffalo. He has 21 points (six goals and 15 assists).
- Across seven games played, Eric Comrie has a goaltending record of 1-5-0. During those games, he’s allowed 23 goals while recording 144 saves.
Sabres Injuries
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Illness (Questionable),
Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out),
Zemgus Girgensons: Lower Body (Out),
Alex Tuch: Lower Body (Out),
Jordan Greenway: Upper Body (Out)
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes have 84 goals this season (3.2 per game), 12th in the NHL.
- The Coyotes concede 3.0 goals per game (77 in total), 13th in the NHL.
- They have the 11th-ranked goal differential in the league at +7.
- The Coyotes have 22 power-play goals (on 90 chances), sixth in the NHL.
- The Coyotes’ power-play percentage (24.44) ranks them seventh in the league.
- The Coyotes have one shorthanded goal (25th in league).
- At 80.68, the Coyotes have the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Coyotes win 47% of faceoffs, 27th-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 11.8%, the Coyotes are third in the league.
- The Coyotes have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 15.7 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller’s 25 points make him a vital offensive option for Arizona. He has recorded nine goals and 16 assists in 26 games.
- Nick Schmaltz has amassed 20 points this season, with nine goals and 11 assists.
- Arizona’s Matias Maccelli is among the leaders on the team with 19 total points (four goals and 15 assists).
- Karel Vejmelka has an .892 save percentage (47th in the league), with 288 total saves, giving up 35 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put together a 2-6-2 record this season.
Coyotes Injuries
Sean Durzi: Lower Body (Questionable),
Shea Weber: Ankle (Out),
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out),
Bryan Little: Upper Body (Out For Season),
Jack McBain: Lower Body (Out),
Vladislav Kolyachonok: Lower Body (Out),
Barrett Hayton: Upper Body (Out),
Travis Boyd: Upper Body (Out)