Wild take on the Coyotes, aim for 4th straight win

Updated Mar. 13, 2021 3:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes (12-11-4, sixth in the West Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (16-8-1, second in the West Division)

St. Paul, Minnesota; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Arizona.

The Wild are 16-8-1 against the rest of their division. Minnesota has scored six power-play goals, converting on 7.5% of chances.

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The Coyotes are 12-11-4 against the rest of their division. Arizona has scored 18 power-play goals, converting on 19.8% of chances.

The teams meet for the second straight game.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 10 goals, adding 13 assists and totaling 23 points. Mats Zuccarello has eight assists over the last 10 games for Minnesota.

Christian Dvorak leads the Coyotes with nine goals and has 17 points. Clayton Keller has seven assists over the last 10 games for Arizona.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wild: 7-2-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game with a .920 save percentage.

Coyotes: 5-4-1, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.3 assists, 4.4 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while allowing three goals per game with a .914 save percentage.

INJURIES: Wild: None listed.

Coyotes: Darcy Kuemper: out (lower body).

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