Coyotes Clash with Avalanche: A Battle of Ice and Strategy at Mullett Arena

As the Arizona Coyotes prepare to host the Colorado Avalanche at Mullett Arena on December 28, fans can anticipate an intense matchup in Tempe. The Coyotes have shown a mix of outcomes in their recent games, displaying both resilience and areas for improvement.

In their last encounter with the Avalanche, the Coyotes fell short, managing to score only once against Colorado's four goals. Despite this setback, they demonstrated a strong defensive game with 19 hits and nine blocked shots. However, their shooting percentage was low at four percent and faceoff win percentage was underwhelming at 43 percent.

The following game saw a significant turnaround for Arizona as they secured a victory over the San Jose Sharks with five goals to two. Their offensive play improved dramatically with a shooting percentage of 17 percent and an even-strength goal count that quadrupled from their previous outing. Faceoff wins also saw an uptick to 51 percent.

Most recently, playing on home ice seemed advantageous for the Coyotes as they notched another win against the Ottawa Senators. They scored four goals while conceding three and showed consistency in faceoffs with a winning percentage of 54 percent.

Looking ahead to their upcoming game against Colorado, maintaining strong goaltending will be crucial for Arizona as well as capitalizing on powerplay opportunities which have been fruitful in past games. The team's ability to rally from behind demonstrates tenacity that could prove vital if they find themselves trailing early.

Fans can catch all the action live from Mullett Arena or tune into broadcast networks ALT (channel 681), SCRIPPS (local home network), or stream via ESPN+ nationally on December 28th at what corresponds to local time zone hours after midnight due to timezone offset adjustments (02:00 AM UTC).