Predators bring 6-game win streak into matchup with the Coyotes

Nashville Predators (43-25-4, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (30-37-5, seventh in the Central Division)

Tempe, Arizona; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators are looking to prolong a six-game win streak with a victory against the Arizona Coyotes.

Arizona is 30-37-5 overall with an 8-14-3 record in Central Division play. The Coyotes have a 10-19-5 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.

Nashville is 43-25-4 overall and 14-6-1 against the Central Division. The Predators have a 20-9-1 record in games they convert at least one power play.

The teams meet Thursday for the fourth time this season. The Predators won the previous meeting 5-4 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matias Maccelli has 12 goals and 36 assists for the Coyotes. Clayton Keller has eight goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Filip Forsberg has 40 goals and 41 assists for the Predators. Luke Evangelista has scored four goals and added two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Coyotes: 5-5-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.8 assists, 4.2 penalties and 13.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Predators: 8-0-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.6 assists, 2.9 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Coyotes: Josh Brown: day to day (illness), Travis Boyd: out for season (pectoral), Barrett Hayton: out (lower body).

Predators: Spencer Stastney: out (upper-body), Jeremy Lauzon: day to day (lower body), Dante Fabbro: out (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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