Arizona Coyotes (21-18-2, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Calgary Flames (20-18-5, sixth in the Pacific Division)
Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes visit the Calgary Flames after Nick Bjugstad's hat trick against the Minnesota Wild in the Coyotes' 6-0 win.
Calgary has a 10-7-1 record in home games and a 20-18-5 record overall. The Flames are 6-9-1 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
Arizona has a 21-18-2 record overall and an 8-9-2 record on the road. The Coyotes are fourth in NHL play serving 12.0 penalty minutes per game.
Tuesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Flames won the previous matchup 6-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nazem Kadri has 14 goals and 20 assists for the Flames. Andrew Mangiapane has two goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
Clayton Keller has scored 17 goals with 21 assists for the Coyotes. Alexander Kerfoot has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 6-4-0, averaging 3.7 goals, six assists, 3.7 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Coyotes: 5-5-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.9 assists, 4.7 penalties and 13.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flames: Dennis Gilbert: day to day (upper body).
Coyotes: Vladislav Kolyachonok: out (lower body), Bryan Little: out for season (upper body), Jakub Voracek: out (concussion), Barrett Hayton: out (upper body), Travis Boyd: 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.
