Arizona Coyotes (8-6-2, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (9-5-2, third in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Jets -184, Coyotes +152; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets take on the Arizona Coyotes in a matchup of Central Division squads.
Winnipeg is 4-1-0 against the Central Division and 9-5-2 overall. The Jets have given up 51 goals while scoring 58 for a +7 scoring differential.
Arizona has gone 8-6-2 overall with a 3-2-1 record in Central Division play. The Coyotes have gone 3-4-2 in games decided by a goal.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Jets won 5-3 in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Connor has 13 goals and seven assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has one goal and 10 assists over the last 10 games.
Michael Carcone has scored six goals with two assists for the Coyotes. Lawson Crouse has seven goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 6-2-2, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.9 assists, 3.8 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Coyotes: 5-3-2, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.5 assists, 4.8 penalties and 11.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Jets: Rasmus Kupari: out (shoulder), Gabriel Vilardi: out (knee), Ville Heinola: out (ankle).
Coyotes: 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).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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