Arizona Coyotes (23-23-3, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (26-23-2, fifth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators aim to end their three-game losing streak when they play the Arizona Coyotes.
Nashville is 9-5-0 against the Central Division and 26-23-2 overall. The Predators are 22-6-2 when scoring at least three goals.
Arizona is 23-23-3 overall with an 8-6-1 record in Central Division play. The Coyotes are 8-12-3 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.
Saturday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Coyotes won 3-2 in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Forsberg has 24 goals and 27 assists for the Predators. Roman Josi has two goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.
Clayton Keller has scored 21 goals with 25 assists for the Coyotes. Jack McBain has five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-5-1, averaging 2.4 goals, four assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Coyotes: 3-6-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.7 assists, 5.4 penalties and 13.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Predators: Alexandre Carrier: day to day (upper body).
Coyotes: Troy Stecher: out (lower body), Travis Boyd: out for season (pectoral).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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