Tampa Bay Lightning (10-7-5, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (9-9-2, sixth in the Central Division)
Tempe, Arizona; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Lightning -131, Coyotes +108; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes host the Tampa Bay Lightning in a non-conference matchup.
Arizona is 9-9-2 overall and 4-4-0 at home. The Coyotes are 3-5-2 in games decided by one goal.
Tampa Bay has a 10-7-5 record overall and a 4-5-2 record on the road. The Lightning are first in the league with 25 power-play goals.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matias Maccelli has three goals and 13 assists for the Coyotes. Lawson Crouse has scored seven goals and added one assist over the last 10 games.
Nikita Kucherov has 15 goals and 21 assists for the Lightning. Steven Stamkos has scored five goals with six assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Coyotes: 4-5-1, averaging three goals, 5.1 assists, 4.5 penalties and 11.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
Lightning: 5-4-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.2 assists, 5.2 penalties and 16.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Coyotes: Vladislav Kolyachonok: out (lower body), Bryan Little: out for season (upper body), Jakub Voracek: out (concussion), Jack McBain: out (lower body), Barrett Hayton: out (upper body), Juuso Valimaki: out (face), Travis Dermott: out (upper body), Shea Weber: out (ankle).
Lightning: Conor Sheary: out (upper-body).
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Associated Press