Arizona is also in the midst of a seven-game point streak, and has the most points in the NHL since the trade deadline, sharing that distinction with the Vegas Golden Knights. That solid play has come due to a number of factors, including strong goaltending, stellar special teams play, and point production from top-to-bottom.
Forward Clayton Keller has points in seven straight games, notching six goals and seven assists over that span, while Barrett Hayton has a six-game point streak. Arizona's top line has performed exceptionally well during the Coyotes' 5-0-2 stretch, even with the absence of forward Nick Schmaltz.
Coyotes head coach André Tourigny said Schmaltz is expected to return tonight, marking his first game since March 11.
Arizona has received plenty of secondary scoring as well, and forward Travis Boyd has five points, including three goals, in his last five games. The 29-year-old has bounced back following a bit of a midseason lull, and is just six points shy of matching his career-best 35 points he notched last season.
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"I was getting away from the things I do well out there, and a big thing is that I lost a lot of confidence going through a down stretch," Boyd said. "Once you start seeing good things starting to happen again it just snowballs into more, and more, and more, and I think that's what's going on with me right now.
"I'm having so much fun coming to the rink every day."
Ivan Prosvetov will make his second consecutive start, and he has won his first two this season, including last game against the Canucks. He has posted a 1.50 goals-against average and .958 save percentage in his two starts this year.
"He's looked pretty good in the last two," Tourigny said. "There's a few things in his game that's tough when you don't play on a regular basis, so I think for Ivan, two starts in a row like this will help him to get some rhythm."
The Coyotes' special teams has been another bright spot, especially considering the penalty kill has given up just one power-play goal over its last six games. The team has been equally as dangerous with the man advantage, posting a 38.46 percent success rate over that same span.
"The guys have worked at it for a long time," Tourigny said. "Since the All-Star break we have been really effective, especially in the power play."
Player to Watch: Keep an eye on Schmaltz, who had three goals and one assist in the four games prior to his absence from the lineup. The one-time Blackhawk has 10 points in nine games against his former team.
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Chicago, meanwhile, has won two straight games, including a 6-3 win over the league-leading Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Forward Taylor Raddysh recorded a hat trick in that game, and has seven points in his last five games.
Raddysh leads the team in both goals (20) and points (33), while defenseman Seth Jones leads the way with 21 assists. Alex Stalock has been in net for the Blackhawks' last two games, and is 9-8-1 with a 2.70 GAA and .922 SV%. Petr Mrazek has appeared in 33 games for the Hawks this season, posting a 8-19-3 record with a 3.63 GAA and .895 SV%.
Stalock is expected to get the nod tonight
"Every time we play Chicago they challenge us," Tourigny said. "They work really hard, they're hard on the forecheck, and they apply a lot of pressure, so for us, we have to be ready to play that kind of a game."
Chicago's penalty kill has also been on point lately, having not allowed a power-play goal in four games.
Player to Watch: Winger Joey Anderson has come on strong lately, recording three goals and two assists over his last five games.
