Colorado Avalanche (9-6-1, sixth in the West Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (9-7-3, fourth in the West Division)
Glendale, Arizona; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Arizona hosts the Colorado Avalanche after the Coyotes defeated Anaheim 4-3 in a shootout.
The Coyotes have gone 9-7-3 against division opponents. Arizona has scored 14 power-play goals, converting on 20.3% of chances.
The Avalanche are 9-6-1 against the rest of their division. Colorado has converted on 23.1% of power-play opportunities, scoring 15 power-play goals.
The teams square off Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Conor Garland leads the Coyotes with a plus-eight in 19 games this season. Clayton Keller has 9 points over the last 10 games for Arizona.
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with a plus-six in 15 games this season. Cale Makar has seven assists over the last 10 games for Colorado.
LAST 10 GAMES: Coyotes: 6-2-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game with a .919 save percentage.
Avalanche: 6-3-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while allowing 2.2 goals per game with a .917 save percentage.
INJURIES: Coyotes: None listed.
Avalanche: Brandon Saad: out (personal), Dennis Gilbert: out (face).
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