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Clayton Keller - Racks up three points in win Keller scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Keller was involved in the Coyotes' first two goals and added a power-play assist on a Nick Schmaltz tally in the third period. This was Keller's second multi-point effort of December, as well as his third straight game with a goal. The 25-year-old had also gone seven contests with a power-play point. Keller has 12 tallies, 18 helpers, 15 power-play points, 97 shots on net and a minus-10 rating over 32 appearances this season, playing in his usual top-line role.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coyotes down Sharks to extend winning streak Dec 21, 2023; San Jose, California, USA; Arizona Coyotes center Logan Cooley (92) and San Jose Sharks center Jack Studnicka (16) collides du...

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Karel Vejmelka - Solid in Thursday's win Vejmelka allowed two goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Vejmelka won his third straight appearance with a solid performance against the Sharks. He's allowed just two goals on 75 shots in that span, which includes two starts and one relief outing. Vejmelka is up to 5-7-2 with a 2.95 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 15 games. He appears to have gotten back into an alternating pattern with Connor Ingram after Vejmelka lost out on playing time due to poor performance in November.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coyotes extend win streak with victory over Sharks Dec 21, 2023; San Jose, California, USA; Arizona Coyotes center Logan Cooley (92) and San Jose Sharks center Jack Studnicka (16) collides du...

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Keller, Kerfoot spark Coyotes past Sharks for 4th straight win | NHL.com Each has 3 points, Durzi gets 2 assists in return; San Jose drops 4th in row

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NHL.COM

Clayton Keller scores in 3rd consecutive game as Coyotes beat Sharks 5-2

Clayton Keller scored his third goal in three games and the Arizona Coyotes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 to extend their win streak to four

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coyotes @ Sharks 12/21 | NHL Highlights 2023

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

NHL Highlights | Coyotes vs. Sharks - December 21, 2023

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Sharks unable to slow down Coyotes, now on longest losing streak since start of season NHL: Alex Kerfoot’s second period goal turned out to be the winner as the Arizona Coyotes handed the San Jose Sharks a 5-2 loss

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Clayton Keller Takes The Stretch Pass And Beats Mackenzie Blackwood For A Clean Goal

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Sean Durzi - Playing Thursday Durzi (lower body) will be back in action against the Sharks on Thursday, Patrick Brown of the Coyotes' official site reports.

Impact Durzi will return from a five-game absence due to his lower-body injury, which likely see Michael Kesselring relegated to the press box. The defenseman is currently mired in an 11-game goalless streak during which he recorded just 14 shots to go with three assists.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Karel Vejmelka - Set to face Sharks Vejmelka is slated to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, per Patrick Brown of the Coyotes' official site.

Impact Vejmelka will attempt to earn his third straight win after stopping the 44 shots he faced over his last two contests. That span includes a shutout victory over Buffalo on Saturday and his relief appearance appearance in Arizona's 4-3 win over the Senators on Tuesday. Vejmelka has a 4-7-2 record, 3.02 GAA and .903 save percentage in 14 outings this campaign. The Sharks rank last offensively this year with 2.09 goals per game, and they've managed just three goals over their last three contests.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

San Jose takes losing streak into matchup with Arizona

The San Jose Sharks look to break their three-game skid when they play the Arizona Coyotes

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Milos Kelemen - Reassigned Tuesday Kelemen was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Tuesday.

Impact Kelemen was a scratch for the last three games, including Tuesday's game versus the Senators. If the Coyotes need emergency forward depth during the holiday roster freeze, Kelemen can be called up again, but he's unlikely to see much playing time.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Sanford - Manages helper Sanford logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Sanford has two helpers over five appearances this season. This was his fourth straight game in the lineup, and with news of Travis Boyd (pectoral) being out for the year and Barrett Hayton (hand) unlikely to return before February, Sanford could stick around the NHL a bit longer. The veteran winger is unlikely to see more than bottom-six usage, so he won't be a fantasy option for most managers.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Stecher - Notches assist in win Stecher recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact The helper was Stecher's first point over nine games in December. The 29-year-old blueliner has played steadily for much of the year, but he's more of a defensive presence and mentor for the Coyotes' young defense corps. He's produced four points, 29 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 27 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 29 appearances, so he's not a fantasy option in the vast majority of formats.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Dumba - Snaps drought with helper Dumba logged an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots, four hits and five PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Dumba got the fight out of the way early, dropping the mitts with Brady Tkachuk in the first period. In the third, Dumba helped out on defense partner Janis Moser's tally. The assist snapped a 12-game drought for Dumba. The 29-year-old blueliner hasn't done much on offense this year, posting a mere five points with 37 shots on net, 55 hits, 43 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 30 appearances.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Cooley - Helpers in back-to-back games Cooley notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Cooley has a helper in each of the last two games and three assists over his last five outings. The playmaking rookie set up Jack McBain's second-period marker to get the Coyotes on the board. Cooley has three goals, 14 assists, 49 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 31 contests overall, though he's often been in a bottom-six role lately after failing to do much during his top-line audition earlier in the month.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Kerfoot - Officially on top line Kerfoot provided an assist, two hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Kerfoot's ice time has been tracking up for weeks, and he was finally moved to the first line for this game, centering Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz. Kerfoot's helped came on Keller's game-tying goal in the third period. The 29-year-old Kerfoot has an assist in each of the last two games, though his two-way play will be what keeps him in the top six for as long as it lasts. Overall, the center is up to 17 points, 42 shots on net, 19 hits, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating across 31 outings.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Maccelli - Adds helper in win Maccelli posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Maccelli's five-game point streak ended Saturday versus the Sabres. He bounced back quickly, setting up a Janis Moser tally in the third period of this contest. The 23-year-old Maccelli has three goals and four helpers over nine games in December, giving him 23 points, 65 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 31 appearances this season. He remains a fixture on the second line and second power-play unit.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Carcone - Provides helper in win Carcone logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Carcone snapped a three-game point drought when he helped out Jack McBain's tally in the second period. The 27-year-old Carcone has been a surprisingly effective goal-scorer with eight goals over his last 13 outings, but this was just his second assist in that span. He remains in a third-line role, where he's amassed 18 points, 45 shots on net, 22 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 30 contests this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Kesselring - Tallies go-ahead goal Kesselring scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Kesselring's goal at 16:27 of the third period gave the Coyotes their first lead in the game, and it stood as the game-winner. The 23-year-old has scored both of his goals over the last five contests while seeing regular usage on the third pairing. He's up to seven points, 17 shots on net, 16 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 15 outings. Kesselring currently has the edge over Josh Brown for playing time while Sean Durzi (lower body) is out.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.J. Moser - Scores in comeback win Moser scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Moser scored for the first time since Nov. 4, cutting the Coyotes' deficit to 3-2 in the third period. he's added three helpers over nine games in December while seeing heavy minutes in a top-four role. Moser has three goals, 15 points, 30 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 29 hits and a plus-10 rating through 31 outings overall. He's started receiving power-play time recently, so he could have some appeal in standard fantasy formats as a depth defenseman.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clayton Keller - Tallies in Tuesday's victory Keller scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Keller's third-period marker tied the game at 3-3. The 25-year-old has scored in back-to-back games, giving him seven points through nine outings in December. It's a tad slower than his usual scoring pace, but it's still solid work from the first-line winger. Keller has 11 goals, 27 points, 94 shots on net, 20 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 31 contests this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack McBain - Collects two points McBain scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-2, doled out four hits and recorded four PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

Impact This was McBain's third game back from a lower-body injury that cost him over a month. The 23-year-old went scoreless in his first two contests since his return. He's at nine points, 38 hits, 18 shots on net, 15 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 16 appearances this season. McBain will have to work his way back up the lineup -- he's been in a bottom-six role so far, but he provides a little sandpaper and depth scoring at his best.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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