Tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET, the Arizona Coyotes (19-27-7, 45 points) and Chicago Blackhawks (33-18-2, 68 points) face-off for the second of three meetings this season live from the United Center in Chicago.
Arizona has lost two straight games and opens up a two-match road trip while Chicago opens up a lenghty eight-game homestand on the back of winning two straight contests.
The Blackhawks come into tonight's matchup in possession of the third and final automatic playoff spot in the Central Division while the Coyotes are in 13th place in the Western Conference.
The first time these two teams met, Chicago topped Arizona 6-1 on Jan. 20.
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The Coyotes are coming in off of a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday and will look to bounce back.
Keith Yandle leads Arizona with 38 points off of four goals and 34 assists. Antoine Vermette is second on the Coyotes with 33 points off of 11 markers and 22 helpers.
The Blackhawks are coming in off of a 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday and will look for their second win in as many days and third consecutive triumph.
Patrick Kane is tied for the NHL lead with 59 points and leads Chicago with 26 goals while adding a team-best 33 assists. Captain Jonathan Toews is second on the Blackhawks with 42 points off of 15 markers and 27 helpers while Marian Hossa has lit the lamp 12 times and added 24 assists for 36 points.
Chicago is set to turn to Corey Crawford in net and he is 21-12-2 with a 2.25 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage this season.
Arizona will respond with Mike Smith between the pipes and he is 9-22-5 with a 3.30 GAA and a .894 save percentage.
The Coyotes and Blackhawks go head-to-head when the puck drops live tonight from the United Center in Chicago.
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