Intrust Bank Arena Showdown: Arizona Coyotes Face St. Louis Blues

As the Arizona Coyotes prepare to host the St. Louis Blues at Intrust Bank Arena, fans are looking forward to what promises to be a gripping encounter. The Coyotes, coming off a mixed bag of recent performances, have shown that they can be both resilient and vulnerable.

The last time these two teams met on September 23rd, the Blues edged out with a narrow victory of 3-2. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways for the ARI team; their ability to rally in the third period with two goals showed tenacity and an offensive potential that could turn games around. However, their overall shooting percentage was just 7 percent compared to STL's more clinical 13 percent.

One area where ARI will need to improve is their goaltending which had a save percentage of only 87 percent in their previous encounter with STL. This is significantly lower than what was required as STL's goaltender saved at an impressive rate of approximately 93 percent.

Another aspect that could play into ARI's hands is their powerplay performance from past games. They managed one goal from three opportunities against STL and will look to capitalize on any advantages given during this upcoming game.

However, it should be noted that ARI has shown they can bounce back strongly after defeat as evidenced by their subsequent game against Los Angeles Kings where they scored five goals and secured a win despite being down in the first period.

The opposing team cannot be underestimated though; STL boasts strong defensive stats including more takeaways and fewer giveaways than ARI in their last meeting which suggests they are adept at controlling play and creating scoring opportunities while limiting those of their opponents.

For fans eager for action-packed hockey, this matchup offers plenty of intrigue – will ARI leverage its powerplay strength? Can they tighten up defensively and improve goaltending performance? Or will STL continue its effective playmaking and defensive solidity?

All eyes will be on these two teams come September 24th when they face off at Intrust Bank Arena located in Wichita, Kansas (zip code: 67202). While no broadcast networks have been announced for this game yet, fans should keep an eye out for local listings or streaming services offering coverage so as not to miss any moment of this thrilling NHL fixture scheduled for midnight UTC time (which translates into evening hours for local viewers).