Pittsburgh Penguins (21-16-6, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (22-19-3, fifth in the Central Division)
Tempe, Arizona; Monday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Clayton Keller's two-goal game against the Nashville Predators in the Coyotes' 3-2 win.
Arizona is 22-19-3 overall and 14-9-0 in home games. The Coyotes rank fourth in league play serving 12.1 penalty minutes per game.
Pittsburgh is 10-8-4 in road games and 21-16-6 overall. The Penguins have a 19-3-3 record in games they score at least three goals.
The matchup Monday is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Penguins won 4-2 in the previous matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Carcone has scored 15 goals with five assists for the Coyotes. Keller has seven goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
Sidney Crosby has scored 26 goals with 21 assists for the Penguins. Erik Karlsson has one goal and nine assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Coyotes: 4-5-1, averaging 2.4 goals, four assists, 5.8 penalties and 15.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Penguins: 5-3-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.5 assists, three penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Coyotes: Vladislav Kolyachonok: out (lower body), Bryan Little: out for season (upper body), Jakub Voracek: out (concussion), Nick Schmaltz: day to day (undisclosed), Barrett Hayton: out (upper body), Travis Boyd: out for season (pectoral), Shea Weber: out (ankle).
Penguins: Reilly Smith: out (upper body), John Ludvig: out (undisclosed), Matt Nieto: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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