• Mayo scored his third goal of the season and now has five points (3G, 2A) in 33 games and two points (1G, 1A) in as many games.
• Crouse and Boyd each buried their 10th goals of the season. Crouse has 20 points (10G, 10A) through 37 games this season, while Boyd has 18 points (10G, 8A) through 30 games. Boyd also has goals in back-to-back games.
• Larsson scored his sixth goal of the season and second in as many games. The Swedish winger has three points (2G, 1A) in his last two games. Through 26 games this season, Larsson has compiled 15 points (6G, 9A).
• Clayton Keller posted an assist and has three points (1G, 2A) in his last two games. The 23-year-old winger leads Arizona in scoring with 30 points (14G, 16A) through 38 games.
• Vejmelka made his 21st start of the season and improved his record to 6-14-1. The Czech netminder has a 3.10 GAA, a 9.10 SV% and one shutout this season.
• The Coyotes' lone goal they relinquished against New Jersey was a power-play goal. Their penalty kill ranks 30th in the NHL at 73.1%. On the flip side, Arizona's power play ranks 31st in the league at 12.6%.
• Arizona averages the second fewest goals for per game in the NHL (31st) at 2.26 GF/G. Conversely, the Coyotes give up the third most goals against per game at 3.61 GA/G.
• Arizona is 4-3-1 in the month of January.
• On the injury front, the Coyotes have Barret Hayton (hand), Jay Beagle (lower body), Carter Hutton (lower body), Connor Timmins (lower body), and Dmitri Jaskin on injured reserve. Ryan Dzingel was placed in COVID-19 protocols on Wednesday.