NHL Central Division Showdown: Coyotes Visit Wild for Season's Fourth Encounter

Monday, March 11th, 2024

Following a win in overtime against the Nashville Predators, the Minnesota Wild are set to play the Arizona Coyotes at home on Tuesday, with the game kicking off at 8 p.m. EDT in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

The season's records show the Wild at 31-27-7 and the Coyotes at 26-34-5. Minnesota boasts a potent attack spearheaded by Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov, while Arizona has one of the highest penalty rates in the league. This upcoming game marks the season's fourth encounter between the two, where the Wild previously triumphed over the Coyotes with a score of 5-2.

For the Coyotes, Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz have been pivotal. Both squads have exhibited promising performance lately, with the Wild scoring an average of three goals per match and the Coyotes slightly ahead with 3.2.

Injuries have taken their toll on both teams. The Wild will be missing Jared Spurgeon, Sam Hentges, and Marcus Johansson, while the Coyotes will be without Travis Boyd and Travis Dermott.

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