The Panthers, 11-3-1 in their past 15 games, are three points behind the New Jersey Devils for the second Eastern wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with two games in hand.
Florida is tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the third-most points in the NHL (35) since Feb. 1; the Nashville Predators have 41 and the Boston Bruins have 36.
Defenseman Trevor Murphy, 22, will make his NHL debut with the Coyotes after being recalled from Tuscon of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. He had 30 points (nine goals, 21 assists) in 56 AHL games this season.
Arizona, eliminated from playoff contention, is 7-4-1 in its past 12 games and 13-6-2 in its past 20.