Coyotes to host Kane and the Blackhawks

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Chicago Blackhawks (12-13-6, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (18-11-4, second in the Pacific Division)

Glendale, Arizona; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Patrick Kane leads Chicago into a matchup with Arizona. He currently ranks 10th in the NHL with 36 points, scoring 14 goals and recording 22 assists.

The Coyotes are 11-5-4 in Western Conference games. Arizona has given up 18 power-play goals, killing 80.6% of opponent chances.

The Blackhawks are 7-7-5 in Western Conference play. Chicago has converted on 16.1% of power-play opportunities, scoring 15 power-play goals.

Arizona took down Chicago 4-3 in the last meeting between these teams on Dec. 8.

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Fischer leads the Coyotes with a plus-nine in 32 games played this season. Clayton Keller has collected 8 points over the last 10 games for Arizona.

Kane leads the Blackhawks with 14 goals and has recorded 36 points. Alex DeBrincat has scored three goals over the last 10 games for Chicago.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 3-5-2, averaging two goals, 3.3 assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game with a .907 save percentage.

Coyotes: 5-3-2, averaging 2.4 goals, four assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game with a .927 save percentage.

INJURIES: Coyotes: Jason Demers: out (lower body).

Blackhawks: Olli Maatta: day to day (illness).