Darcy Kuemper Looking to Stay Hot in Game 2
4 years agoArizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be in the crease for Arizona in Game 2 on Tuesday. Kuemper helped lead Arizona to victory in Game 1, turning aside 40 of the 43 shots that he faced in a 4-3 win. Kuemper is no stranger to a big workload, playing for an Arizona team that allowed the ninth-most shots per game (32.4 shots per game) during the regular season, but it was his first time facing more than 40 shots since October. Despite allowing three goals, two came from Nashville's power-play attack. That is unusual for an Arizona penalty kill that stopped opponents from scoring at the fifth-best rate this season (82.7 percent). Nashville is not known for its power-play proficiency, so while the overall workload should stay high for Kuemper, a return to earth for Nashville's power-play attack would help Kuemper's value.
Source: Craig Morgan
Source: Craig Morgan