The Avalanche have lost three consecutive games but have a six-game point streak (3-0-3). They are 13-1-1 in their past 15 home games. The Coyotes are 3-0-1 in their past four games and have at least one point in 11 of 13 (9-2-2). They are last in the Western Conference, 26 points behind the Kings.
Players to watch
Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has four points (one goal, three assists) in a four-game point streak and nine points (one goal, eight assists) in his past nine games. Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in a seven-game point streak and 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in his past nine games.
They said it
"I think the guys, right now, they get the feeling when they come to the rink that they can win pretty much every game if they play the way that they're capable of. That's a powerful thing." -- Coyotes general manager John Chayka "It's a must win, and I think we have to have that mentality. The way we play at home, we have to keep playing like that." -- Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen
Raanta practiced Friday and could start this game or Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. He's missed two games. … Goligoski is away from the Coyotes to await the birth of his second child ... Johnson took part in some practice drills Friday wearing a no-contact jersey. He's missed nine games.
Stat pack
Stepan has three points (one goal, two assists) in a three-game point streak and 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in his past 14 games ... Barrie has seven points (three goals, four assists) in a five-game point streak and 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in his past nine games.
