Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

NHL

Arizona Coyotes

Final

2:4

San Jose Sharks

Highlights and Stats

The Arizona Coyotes squares off against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, 10:00 PM EDT at Mullett Arena in Tempe. The Coyotes are at number 7 in the Central Division with 31 points, while the Sharks are currently occupying the 7th position in the Pacific Division, after collecting 32 points in the course of the season so far.

Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-13-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	Final
Arizona Coyotes	1	0	1	2
San Jose Sharks	2	1	0	3

The last encounter between the two franchises was played on December 13th, 2022, and after the final horn, the scoreboard showed a 3-2 victory for the San Jose Sharks. One of the reasons behind the Sharks’ triumph was the performance of Nick Bonino. He was on the ice for 20:55 and ended the game with 1 goal and 1 assist to his credit. Nick Bjugstad tried his best for the Coyotes. He scored 1 out of 2 attempts on goal for a total of 15:03 of playing time. San Jose’s goalie, James Reimer, faced 22 shots and managed to save 20 of them. The other side’s goalkeeper, Karel Vejmelka, ended the night with a 0.909 save percentage. When it comes to the latest five encounters, the Arizona Coyotes won twice and the San Jose Sharks triumphed three times.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Arizona Coyotes Form

*Last 10 Arizona Coyotes Games - 3:6:1

01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-05-2023	01-03-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-27-2022	12-23-2022	12-21-2022	12-19-2022
1:4vs Pittsburgh Penguins	2:0@ Chicago Blackhawks	6:2@ Philadelphia Flyers	5:3@ Florida Panthers	5:3@ Tampa Bay Lightning	6:3vs Toronto Maple Leafs	6:3vs Colorado Avalanche	2:1vs Los Angeles Kings	5:2@ Vegas Golden Knights	2:3vs Montreal Canadiens

On January 8, the Arizona Coyotes faced the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the end, the score was 1-4 in favor of their opponents. Barrett Hayton was the best for the Coyotes, as he earned 1 point for 16:54 of playing time on the night. He had one shot on goal and scored it. Karel Vejmelka’s performance also needs addressing, as he saved 24 of the total 27 shots on goal. The Coyotes have a 3-6-1 record in their last ten games and are on a poor streak of five straight losses. They own a 7-4-2 record when playing at home this season. The Arizona Coyotes are scheduled to play the Ottawa Senators at their home arena on January 12th.

Arizona Coyotes Averages This Season

• Goals For
  108.00
• Goals Against
  145.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Arizona Coyotes Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Karel Vejmelka

  Games Played:29

  Saves Percentage:0.902

  Shutouts:5
• Top Skater

  Clayton Keller

  Games Played:39

  Goals:14

  Assists:23

Arizona Coyotes Missing Players

NONE

San Jose Sharks Form

*Last 10 San Jose Sharks Games - 2:5:3

01-07-2023	01-06-2023	01-01-2023	12-31-2022	12-29-2022	12-27-2022	12-22-2022	12-20-2022	12-18-2022	12-17-2022
2:4vs Boston Bruins	5:4@ Anaheim Ducks	2:5@ Chicago Blackhawks	5:2@ Dallas Stars	3:4vs Philadelphia Flyers	6:2@ Vancouver Canucks	5:2vs Minnesota Wild	3:7vs Calgary Flames	2:5vs Calgary Flames	3:2@ Los Angeles Kings

The San Jose Sharks met the Boston Bruins on January 7th at home, and the game finished with a 2-4 score in the visitors’ favor. The Sharks were led by Mario Ferraro, who ended the night with 1 point. He tried one shot toward the enemy goal and succeeded with it, for a total 14 minutes and 38 seconds of game time. The Sharks had James Reimer at goal, and he was tested with 29 shots on target, blocking 25, and allowing four to roll past him. The team triumphed in 2 of the previous 10 outings, while allowing 5 defeats during the 60 minutes and losing 3 times in overtime or shootouts. The Sharks are on a one-game losing run at the moment. When visiting, they are 8-10-2 throughout the campaign. Their next fixture is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11th, away against the Los Angeles Kings.

San Jose Sharks Averages This Season

• Goals For
  126.00
• Goals Against
  155.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

San Jose Sharks Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  James Reimer

  Games Played:22

  Saves Percentage:0.895

  Shutouts:9
• Top Skater

  Erik Karlsson

  Games Played:41

  Goals:13

  Assists:41

San Jose Sharks Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Arizona Coyotes	2	0	0	2
San Jose Sharks	1	1	2	4

Arizona CoyotesSan Jose Sharks

• Score

  2

  4

• PP Opportunities

  5

  3

• PP Goals

  0

  0

• Faceoffs Won

  0

  0

• Giveaways

  0

  0

• Hits

  0

  0

• Penalty Minutes

  0

  0

• Shots

  0

  0

• Takeaways

  0

  0

Play-by-Play

Arizona CoyotesvsSan Jose Sharks

• 1`04:39
  0-1

  

  Kevin LabancTomas Hertl, Timo Meier
• 1`06:29
  Barrett HaytonShayne Gostisbehere, Jakob Chychrun

  

  1-1
• 1`09:38
  -

  

  Kevin Labanc2 minutes for Hooking Nick Bjugstad
• 1`16:21
  Christian FischerShayne Gostisbehere, Jakob Chychrun

  

  2-1
• 1`19:21
  -

  

  M. Eyssimont5 minutes for Fighting Josh Brown
• 1`19:21
  Josh Brown5 minutes for Fighting Michael Eyssimont

  

  -
• 2`01:56
  Patrik Nemeth2 minutes for Holding Steven Lorentz

  

  -
• 2`05:59
  2-2

  

  Nico SturmNick Bonino, Oskar Lindblom
• 2`07:32
  Jack McBain2 minutes for Interference Matt Benning

  

  -
• 2`14:03
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  Matt Nieto2 minutes for Hooking Shayne Gostisbehere
• 3`00:09
  2-3