The Canucks have lost three of their past four games by shutout, most recently 5-0 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 5. The Coyotes are 1-2-1 in their past four and come off a 5-0 win against the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Players to watch
Coyotes center Alex Galchenyuk has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his past eight games Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom is 9-3-0 with a 2.08 goals-against average and .930 save percentage in his past 12 starts.
They said it
"We caught a break with their top player (forward Elias Pettersson) being out. He's a special player, but saying that they work hard, good transition team and they have some guys that can score." -- Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet "Things that weren't happening up here, they happened down there. I feel more comfortable with the puck. It was good to get the confidence back and put a couple points up. Hopefully that translates." -- Canucks center Adam Gaudette
Dauphin is making his season debut. ... Archibald did not travel to Vancouver because his wife is due to give birth to their second child. … Tocchet said Connauton, who's missed two games with a lower-body injury, is healthy but a game-time decision. … Leivo skated Thursday but there is no timeline for his return.
Stat pack
Garland has scored three goals in his past two games. … Horvat has two assists in his past six games.
