Kraken take on the Coyotes following Wright's 2-goal game

Updated Apr. 8, 2024 4:11 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes (33-39-5, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (32-31-13, fifth in the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken host the Arizona Coyotes after Shane Wright scored two goals in the Kraken's 3-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks.

Seattle is 16-17-6 at home and 32-31-13 overall. The Kraken have a 9-6-9 record in games decided by a goal.

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Arizona is 33-39-5 overall and 12-20-5 in road games. The Coyotes have allowed 256 goals while scoring 237 for a -19 scoring differential.

The teams meet Tuesday for the third time this season. The Coyotes won 2-1 in overtime in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCann has 28 goals and 32 assists for the Kraken. Matthew Beniers has scored five goals with two assists over the past 10 games.

Nick Schmaltz has 22 goals and 38 assists for the Coyotes. Clayton Keller has seven goals and nine assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 4-5-1, averaging 2.2 goals, 4.2 assists, three penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Coyotes: 6-4-0, averaging 4.2 goals, 6.4 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10.7 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Kraken: Adam Larsson: day to day (personal).

Coyotes: Travis Boyd: out for season (pectoral), Barrett Hayton: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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