The Preds head south to take on the Arizona Coyotes this afternoon. The two teams are in the middle of the Central Division, but there’s a much bigger gap between the Preds and the Coyotes than the Coyotes and the two teams right behind them. If the Coyotes are looking for a win–and since the league has yet to implement gold drafting, they are–those standings points would be a great motivator.
Clayton Keller holds the team lead in points with 39. He’s tied for the lead in goals (17) with Lawson Crouse, and in assists (22) with Matias Maccelli, who’s second in points with 29.