Something has to give when the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-12-3, on a four-game losing streak) host the Arizona Coyotes (13-12-2, losers of three straight). The game on Tuesday, December 12 begins at 7:00 PM ET on SCRIPPS, SportsNet PT, and ESPN+.
Penguins vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Penguins and Coyotes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins’ 75 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Penguins are one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 68 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
- Their +7 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
- The seven power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season (to rank 30th in the NHL) have come on 74 power-play chances.
- The Penguins rank 30th in the league with a 9.46% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal the Penguins have scored this season rank 26th among NHL squads.
- The Penguins kill 83.54% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Penguins win 54.4% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
- The Penguins shoot 8.8% as a team (28th in the league).
- The Penguins have shut out opponents five times this season. They average 15.0 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- With 10 goals and 19 assists this season, Jake Guentzel is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors (29 points).
- Sidney Crosby is another of Pittsburgh’s top contributors currently with 27 total points (15 goals and 12 assists) to his name.
- Evgeni Malkin has created 22 points for Pittsburgh in 26 games this season, netting a goal on 14.9% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and 12 assists.
- Across five games played, Alex Nedeljkovic has a goaltending record of 2-2-1. During those games, he’s allowed 11 goals while recording 163 saves.
Penguins Injuries
Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out),
Matt Nieto: Undisclosed (Out),
Noel Acciari: Lower Body (Out),
Rickard Rakell: Upper Body (Out),
Chad Ruhwedel: Lower Body (Out)
Coyotes Insights
- With 86 goals (3.2 per game), the Coyotes have the league’s 12th-ranked offense.
- The Coyotes have allowed 82 total goals this season (3.0 per game), 13th in the NHL.
- They have the 14th-ranked goal differential in the league at +4.
- The Coyotes have 22 power-play goals (on 93 chances), eighth in the NHL.
- The Coyotes score on 23.66% of their power plays, No. 9 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Coyotes have two.
- At 81.11, the Coyotes have the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Coyotes are 27th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.8%).
- The Coyotes’ 11.7% shooting percentage is third in the league.
- The Coyotes have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller has put up 25 points (0.9 per game) for Arizona, with nine goals and 16 assists in 27 games (playing 19:33 per game).
- Matias Maccelli has racked up 20 points this season, with four goals and 16 assists.
- Nick Schmaltz is a top contributor on offense for Arizona with nine goals and 11 assists.
- Karel Vejmelka is 2-7-2 in 12 games this season, conceding 39 goals (3.5 goals against average) with 321 saves and an .892 save percentage (48th in the league).
Coyotes Injuries
Bryan Little: Upper Body (Out For Season),
Sean Durzi: Lower Body (Questionable),
Shea Weber: Ankle (Out),
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out),
Travis Boyd: Upper Body (Out),
Jack McBain: Lower Body (Out),
Vladislav Kolyachonok: Lower Body (Out),
Barrett Hayton: Upper Body (Out)