Senators at Coyotes preview

SENATORS (4-4-2) at COYOTES (5-5-0)
10 p.m. ET; FS-A; TSN5, RDSI, NHL.TV

The Coyotes have outscored opponents 15-3 scoring during their winning streak. They've scored 22 goals in their past five games (4-1-0) including four shorthanded goals in their past two games. Arizona was shut out three times in its first five games this season.
The Senators have been outscored 14-7 during a three-game losing streak after beginning the season 4-2-1. They are finishing a three-game road trip (0-1-1).

Players to watch

Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot has five points (one goal, four assists) in his past four games, and points in nine of 10 games this season.
Coyotes forward Clayton Keller has six points (five goals, one assist) in his past five games. Four of his five goals were scored in the third period.

They said it

"When you start a rebuild, it's going to be a process. There are going to be some tougher games, more difficult games and there's going to be some good moments. We're making progress and that's what we're happy about." -- Senators general manager Pierre Dorion
"I think we like the way we play defensively, with our group, our [defensemen], that's what we pride ourselves on. We don't want to give up much. We have good goalies back there, let them make that first save and not give up anything after that." -- Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski

Senators projected lineup

Ryan Dzingel -- Matt Duchene -- Mark Stone
Bobby Ryan -- Chris Tierney -- Mikkel Boedker
Alex Formenton -- Colin White -- Magnus Paajarvi
Max McCormick -- Tom Pyatt
Thomas Chabot -- Dylan DeMelo
Max Lajoie -- Cody Ceci
Chris Wideman --
Christian Jaros
Christian Wolanin
Mike Condon
Craig Anderson
Scratched: Jack Rodewald
Injured: Brady Tkachuk (leg), Ben Harpur (back), Zack Smith (facial fracture)
Suspended:Mark Borowiecki

Coyotes projected lineup

Richard Panik -- Alex Galchenyuk -- Clayton Keller
Brendan Perlini -- Derek Stepan -- Christian Fischer
Michael Grabner -- Brad Richardson -- Vinnie Hinostroza
Lawson Crouse -- Nick Cousins -- Dylan Strome
Oliver Ekman-Larsson -- Jason Demers
Alex Goligoski -- Niklas Hjalmarsson
Kevin Connauton -- Jordan Oesterle
Antti Raanta
Darcy Kuemper
Scratched:Josh Archibald, Ilya Lyubishkin
Injured: Christian Dvorak (torn pectoral), Jakob Chychrun (lower body)

Status report

The Senators will use 11 forwards and seven defensemen. ... Borowiecki begins a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights forward Cody Eakin on Sunday. … The Senators haven't decided whether they will return Formenton to London (Ontario Hockey League). If he plays three more games, his entry-level contract would begin. … Tkachuk skated for the first time since being injured Oct. 15. … Chychrun could return in 10 days.

Stat pack

Duchene has three goals in his past two games and nine points (four goals, five assists) in his past six games. … Stone has five points (two goals, three assists) in his past four games. … Ottawa has allowed at least one power play goal in five consecutive games. … Condon is expected to make his first start since Oct. 8. ... Arizona leads the NHL with a 2.00 goals-against average and is the only team with more shorthanded goals (five) than power-play goals allowed (three).