The three-time All-Star will need to record his 23rd multi-point game of the season en route to setting a new team mark. He last recorded a two-point game with a goal and an assist against the Anaheim Ducks on April 8.
Forward Matias Maccelli is having a special season of his own, leading all NHL rookies with .76 points-per-game. The 22-year-old's 48 points are just nine shy of Matty Beniers in the rookie scoring race, despite playing in 16 fewer games. His 37 assists are also the most among all league newcomers.
Lastly, forward Nick Schmaltz is just one goal shy of 100 on his career.
The Coyotes are also closing their first season at their temporary home, Mullett Arena, where they have enjoyed much success this season. A win on Thursday would make it 22 on the season, something Arizona has not done since 2015-16.
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"We're a team that competes. We never quit, and we won't do it," head coach André Tourigny said. "That's the way we want to play our last game, that's the way we want to be remembered, and that's the way we want to build for the future."
Thursday marks the third time this season Vancouver and Arizona will meet, and the home team has won each matchup to this point. The Canucks won 3-2 in overtime on Dec. 3, while Arizona earned a 3-2 win on March 16.
"This being our first year at The Mullett, if you ask any player on the team, we've really enjoyed our time there," forward Christian Fischer said. "Fans have shown up every game, it's been loud, it's been fun, and it really has an impact on us."
Player to Watch: Now more than ever, all eyes are on Clayton Keller. Can he become the all-time points leader in Coyotes history?
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Vancouver is set to finish sixth in the Pacific Division, and has won three of its last four games. Forward Elias Pettersson has had a monster season, leading the team with 101 points on 38 goals and 63 assists.
He has four points in two games against Arizona this season.
Vancouver has multiple weapons on offense, though, as Andrei Kuzmenko's 39 goals are the most on the team, which boasts four players with at least 72 points.
Thatcher Demko and Collin Delia have been the team's goalie tandem lately. Demko has posted a 14-14-4 record with a 3.16 goals-against average and .901 save percentage, while Delia is 9-6-2 with a 3.24 GAA and .884 SV%.
Demko was in net when the Coyotes won on March 16.
"We want to be better in our execution and our breakouts," Tourigny said. "That will be one of the focuses in terms of Vancouver."
Player to Watch: Pettersson has historically played well against Arizona with 12 points in nine games, but keep an eye J.T. Miller as well, who has four goals and 14 assists in 19 career games against the Coyotes.
