Coyotes Clash with Kings at Rod Laver Arena in NHL Showdown

As the Arizona Coyotes prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Kings at Rod Laver Arena, fans can anticipate an intense NHL game. The Coyotes are looking to improve upon their previous season's performance, where they played 82 games and scored 225 goals. Despite a shooting percentage of approximately 11 percent, their faceoff win percentage was less than half at around 46 percent, indicating room for improvement in puck possession from draws.

The powerplay unit had some success last season with a conversion rate of approximately 19 percent over 232 opportunities. They will be aiming to capitalize on these chances against the Kings. However, special teams will need to be vigilant as their penalty kill percentage was only about 75 percent.

Defensively, the Coyotes struggled with a minus-164 goal differential last season and will need to tighten up in their own end. Goaltending also proved challenging with an average of nearly four goals against per game and a save percentage just shy of 90 percent.

On offense, Arizona averaged nearly three goals per game but will need more consistency from their shooters who averaged around 26 shots per game. Physicality wasn't lacking though; they delivered over 25 hits per match and blocked nearly 15 shots each outing.

Looking ahead to this matchup, it's crucial for the Coyotes to leverage any home advantage at Rod Laver Arena by starting strong on both ends of the ice. Improving faceoff percentages could be key in controlling the pace against Los Angeles.

Fans can catch all the action on September 23rd at Rod Laver Arena or tune into NHL Network channel number two hundred fifteen or ESPN+ for those preferring internet streaming services. The puck drops after four o'clock AM UTC time – an early morning clash not to be missed by hockey enthusiasts!