Arizona Coyotes (23-30-5, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (33-17-8, third in the Atlantic Division)
Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes, on a 13-game losing streak, take on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto has a 15-11-2 record in home games and a 33-17-8 record overall. The Maple Leafs have gone 30-6-6 in games they score at least three goals.
Arizona is 8-16-5 on the road and 23-30-5 overall. The Coyotes have an 8-15-5 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.
Thursday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Maple Leafs won the previous meeting 6-3.
TOP PERFORMERS: William Nylander has 31 goals and 48 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has scored 12 goals and added six assists over the past 10 games.
Clayton Keller has 22 goals and 30 assists for the Coyotes. Jason Zucker has one goal and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 8-2-0, averaging 4.8 goals, 7.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
Coyotes: 0-8-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 4.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Maple Leafs: Conor Timmins: out (illness), John Klingberg: out for season (hip), Matt Murray: out (hip), Joseph Woll: out (ankle), Calle Jarnkrok: out (knuckle), Timothy Liljegren: day to day (undisclosed), Jake Muzzin: out for season (back).
Coyotes: Travis Boyd: out for season (pectoral), Clayton Keller: day to day (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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