KEY FACTS:
• The Coyotes, who defeated Toronto 4-1 at Air Canada Centre on Nov. 20, are 5-2-0 vs. the Maple Leafs in the past seven games between the teams played in Arizona.
• Backup goalie Scott Wedgewood, who has never faced Toronto, will start in goal over Antti Raanta, who played Wednesday at Colorado.
• Rookie Clayton Keller will enter the game with a six-game point streak that includes two goals and five assists. Keller ranks tied for second among NHL rookies in goals (13) and third in points (30).
• Oliver Ekman-Larsson is looking to snap a 12-game goal-scoring drought. Once he does, he will move into a second-place tie with Dave Ellett for most goals scored by a defenseman in Coyotes/Jets history. Ekman-Larsson has scored 94 NHL goals, including four vs. Toronto in 11 games. Teppo Numminen is first on the franchise list for goals scored by a defenseman with 108.
• Max Domi, who grew up in Toronto while his father Tie played for the Leafs, is averaging a point per game vs. Toronto over three career games. Domi has scored twice and notched an assist in three games played against the Leafs.
• Thin at forward, the Coyotes on Thursday recalled forward Mario Kempe from the American Hockey League. Forwards Brad Richardson (upper-body injury) and Zac Rinaldo (suspension) are not available for this game.
• Thursday's game will be the second of back-to-back games for the Coyotes, who beat Colorado, 3-1, on Wednesday in Denver. Arizona has posted a 0-5-1 record in the second game of back-to-back games this season.
• Like the Coyotes, the Maple Leafs have won two of their past three games. Toronto has earned 45 points, tied for fifth-most in the Eastern Conference. The Leafs have won 11 road games this season; no other team has won more games away from home. Auston Matthews, who grew up in Scottsdale rooting for the Coyotes, leads Toronto with 28 points, despite missing 10 games because of injuries. James van Riemsdyk ranks first on the team and 17th in the NHL with 16 goals. Goalie Frederik Andersen ranks first in the League with 947 saves, and tied for third with 19 victories.
