The Coyotes are two points behind the Jets, who are even with the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks. Arizona is 5-4-0 in its past nine games. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck will start for the Jets, who have won five in a row at home. He has two shutouts in his past four games and leads the NHL with six.
Players to watch
Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has five points (two goals, three assists) in a three-game point streak. Jets forward Kyle Connor is one point from 200 in the NHL. He has eight points (six goals, two assists) during a five-game goal streak.
They said it
"You can't go on [losing] skids, that's the biggest thing. You lose one, you've got to get back on the horse and find a way to get a point or two in the next game, especially when you're on the road. We know the focus that we have to have and we're comfortable here." -- Coyotes forward Taylor Hall "They've been pretty adherent to their identity all year long. They're a very, very quick hockey team. … This won't be an easy puck movement free-flowing game. It's going to be a quick game. They're also far more dynamic off the rush, but rightfully so. You've got [Phil] Kessel and you've got [Taylor] Hall in your lineup. Just extreme speed, extreme skill."-- Jets coach Paul Maurice
Garland, a forward, returned to Arizona for medical evaluation. He's week to week. … He and Hayton will be replaced by Grabner and Fischer. … Chychrun, a defenseman, rejoined the Coyotes in Winnipeg and skated Sunday but is not expected to play. … Lowry replaces Harkins after missing 20 games with an upper-body injury. … Dahlstrom, a defenseman, was activated off injured reserve. … Bitetto, a defenseman, is day to day.
Stat pack
Keller has seven points (four goals, three assists) in his past five games. … The Coyotes are 10-1-1 when he scores a goal. … Wheeler has five assists on a four-game point streak.
